Trisha Shetty (Editor)

St. Anthony's Church, Wahakotte

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Rite
  
Latin Rite

Architectural type
  
Church

Address
  
Wahakotte, Sri Lanka

Affiliation
  
Catholic Church

Status
  
Active

Direction of façade
  
Southwest

Phone
  
+94 77 599 7130

St. Anthony's Church, Wahakotte

Location
  
Wahacotte, Matale, Sri Lanka

Architectural style
  
Baroque Revival architecture

Similar
  
Wasgamuwa National Park, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Ridiyagama Safari Park, National Zoological Gardens, Naguleswaram temple

The St. Anthony's Church or St. Anthony's Shrine is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kandy in Wahacotte. The church is located in Wahacotte, in the north of Matale District, about 32 km (20 mi) from Matale and is dedicated to Saint Anthony.

The church is one of the most sacred pilgrim places for Catholics in Sri Lanka and a national shrine. The Benedictine mission is attached to the church.

References

St. Anthony's Church, Wahakotte Wikipedia