How to handle aggressive beggars at Kataragama temple.
3 Answers from travellers
The beggars at Kataragama, especially during festival seasons, can be incredibly persistent. The most respectful and effective way to handle them is to offer a firm, polite no thank you, keep your hands in your pockets, and completely avoid making eye contact.
Never stop walking to apologize or explain why you are not giving money, as they view any engagement as an opening to follow you further. Just keep walking purposefully towards the main temple gates.
If a beggar becomes uncomfortably aggressive or tries to block your path, simply walk directly towards the nearest police officer or temple security guard. The beggars will immediately back away when they see you approaching authority figures.
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