Sri Hanuman Temple is located in Port Dickson, Colombo. The Presiding deity of the temple is Lord Panchamukha Hanuman is a five-faced idol of Lord Anjaneyar in the temple. The speciality of the temple is When the Lord Hanuman was placed, it was facing straight but later it changed position and turned left, facing the sea. It is the first Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka. Also, it happens to be the only Panchamuga (five faced) Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka. The main deity of this temple is Sri Hanuman. In addition statues of Nandi, Navagraha, Lord Rama, Sita, Jain idol of Lord Parshwanath, and Ganesha statues are found at this temple.
The Lord Anjaneyar had turned his head was due to the slaughter that was occurring in the temple. Meats offering together with intoxicating liquors were being served to other deities in the shrine. Devotees have seen an apparition of Lord Hanuman mediating in this temple. Lord Panchamukha Hanuman refers to the five faces of the Lord. He assumed this form to destroy Mahiravana, brother of Ravana who captured Rama and Lakshmana and took them to the nether world as a sacrifice to Mahamaya, a witch and guru of Mahiravana. The Panchamukha Hanuman is considered a very auspicious god. His five faces that of Hanuman, Hayagriva, Lord Garuda, Varaha, and Lord Narasimha confer special blessings upon devotees.