Uruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Vihara
| Uruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Vihara | |
|---|---|
ඌරුවල වලගම්බා රජ මහා විහාරය | |
 The ancient Sacred Fig tree and its rampart | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Gampaha |
| Province | Western Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Uruwala, Gampaha, Sri Lanka |
| Geographic coordinates | 07°03′22.9″N 80°03′06.6″E / 7.056361°N 80.051833°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
Uruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Vihara (Sinhalaː ඌරුවල වලගම්බා රජ මහා විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist temple in Uruwala, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on Wathurugama road and approximately 4.71 km (2.93 mi) away from Miriswatta junction. The temple has been formally recognized by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.[2]
Pilikuththuwa, Maligatenna, Warana, Miriswatta and Koskandawala cave temples, situated in the vicinity of the Uruwala temple are said to have been formed one major temple complex in the early Anuradhapura period.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1401. 8 July 2005.
- ^ "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ "Uruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Viharaya (Gampaha)". Lankapradeepa. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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