Traditionally Madu has been the site of a Pattini Devale sacred to Buddhists and Hindus, from the time of King Gaja Bahu who introduced the Pattini cult to ancient Lanka at a prudent distance from the capital Anuradhapura, which was the center of orthodox Theravada Buddhism. So, the Pattini Devale has been there for 1,850 years, at least.
Later on, the Hindus called it the Amman Kovil. The nearby tank is still called Kovil Kulam of the after the Tamil name of the site. It is still sacred to Buddhists and Hindus even tho
ugh the Catholics have usurped the site.
According to the "Manual of the North Central Province", by R. W. Levers, 1889, establishes that,present Madhu Church site had a "Pattini temple till the 19th century. The Catholic shrine to St. Mary was established in 1876. A short History of the Madhu Church, written by the Bishop of Jaffna and given to E. B. Denham establishes that the church was founded in 1876 but not completely built even in 1891anni Districts
Later on, the Hindus called it the Amman Kovil. The nearby tank is still called Kovil Kulam of the after the Tamil name of the site. It is still sacred to Buddhists and Hindus even tho
ugh the Catholics have usurped the site.According to the "Manual of the North Central Province", by R. W. Levers, 1889, establishes that,present Madhu Church site had a "Pattini temple till the 19th century. The Catholic shrine to St. Mary was established in 1876. A short History of the Madhu Church, written by the Bishop of Jaffna and given to E. B. Denham establishes that the church was founded in 1876 but not completely built even in 1891anni Districts
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