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Subadrarama Statue Chambers – Gangodawila, Nugegoda
Based in the bustling educational city of Nugegoda, Subadraramaya temple is mostly known as a tuition center for novice monks and A-Level students. But you will have an wonderful treat if you ever had a visit inside the main Buddhist statue chambers that located in the center of the temple premises. Created by a little […]
Velgam Rajamaha Viharaya
It is an ideal place to observe ancient civilization with Buddhist ruins. It is believed to have been built by King Devanampiyatissa. It was later repaired by King Agbo II, Vijayabahu I and Parakramabahu I. The important point here is that the Welgam Raja Maha Viharaya was used in the past to worship all Sinhala […]
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Its founder is famous erudite scholar Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala thero in the late 19th century. The temple architecture revel mix of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian and Chinese architecture. The seema malakaya is the main component of ganagarama temple. It located on the waters […]
Mihinthalaya
Mihintale is a mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. Arahant Mihindu Thero and his group came to this place during the reign of King Devanampiyatissa with the intention of propagating Buddhism in 250 BC. It has also been known as the Missaka Pabbata in the past. Before that, the Lord Buddha visited this place […]
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Anuradhapura, a sacred city, has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The main reason for this is the was Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in the area. This sacred tree was planted in the Royal Garden of the Maha Meghawanaya in 236 BC. The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is the oldest tree in the […]
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