Embekke Devalaya is the best place in Sri Lanka, maybe in the world, to see the most beautiful wood carvings. This Devalaya is dedicated to the god Kataragama. The Embekke Devalaya was built around 1370.

Embekka Devalaya (Embekka Temple) was built by the King Vikramabahu III [2] of Gampola Era (AD 1357 - 1374) in Sri Lanka. The devalaya is dedicated to the worship of Mahasen, popularly known as Kataragama