The Sri Lanka Police Information Technology Division has launched a website to help devotees visiting the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya Esala Perahera find parking facilities in Kataragama town during the festival period from July 15 to July 30, 2026. The website provides real…

The Sri Lanka Police Information Technology Division has launched a website to help devotees visiting the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya Esala Perahera find parking facilities in Kataragama town during the festival period from July 15 to July 30, 2026. The website provides real-time updates on available parking spaces and allows visitors to locate the nearest available parking facility. It also offers directions through Google Maps, including the easiest routes with reduced traffic congestion. As an additional feature, the platform includes contact details and locations of emergency service points, integrated with Google Maps, for use in urgent situations. Police said the initiative aims to reduce traffic congestion in the Kataragama area and minimise inconvenience to the public during the annual festival. (Newswire) The website can be accessed at: www.perahera.police.lk.