Yatawatte Purana Vihara
Yatawatte Purana Vihara යටවත්තේ පුරාණ විහාරය | |
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The Stupa at Vihara | |
Basic information | |
Location | Pahalagama, Gampaha, Sri Lanka |
Geographic coordinates | 07°05′20.1″N 79°59′10.6″E / 7.088917°N 79.986278°ECoordinates: 07°05′20.1″N 79°59′10.6″E / 7.088917°N 79.986278°E |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
District | Gampaha |
Province | Western Province |
Heritage designation | Archaeological protected monument (15 April 2016) |
Architectural description | |
Architectural type | Buddhist Temple |
Yatawatte Purana Vihara (Sinhalaː යටවත්තේ පුරාණ විහාරය) (or Vidyaravinda Maha Pirivena) is an ancient Buddhist temple in Gampaha, Sri Lanka. It lies on Gampaha – Pahalagama main road, approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) away from the Gampaha town. It is believed that the history of this temple is goes back to the period of Kandy era. Currently this temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Gazette 1963 15 April 2016, p. 17.
Notes
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1963. 15 April 2016.
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