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Devol (also spelled as Dewol) is a deity subjected to worship and belief in Sri Lanka. He is one of the twelve deities worshiped in Sri Lanka as "Dolos Deviyo" (twelve gods), who are believed to be intervening in the affairs of the worldlings. The practice of the worship of Devol deviyo or the cult of Devol is widespread among the Sinhalese, and specially in the Southwestern lowlands and coastal areas of the country. Devotees who make offerings at the shrines and perform rituals usually seek vengeance, benevolence and prosperity from the deity to solve their day to day problems.
Major shrines
Seenigama Devalaya, situated in Seenigama, Hikkaduwa is a popular shrine dedicated to Devol deviyo, which is the destination of people who comes to make offerings to the deity. Another major shrine dedicated the deity, known as Welle devalaya (Shrine of the beach) is situated in Unawatuna, Galle.There is another devalaya down in Weragoda where the batton of the 'Devol deviyo is buried in which close to Gintota.(1)
(1) Arthur Jayawardane mudliyar in Wellabada pattu in an RAS,CB article