Abhayathilakarathnaramaya Explained

Building Name:Abhayathilakarathnaramaya
Native Name:අභයතිලකාරත්නරාමය
Location:Kuruwita, Sri Lanka
Coordinates:6.7781°N 80.3668°W
Province:Sabaragamuwa Province
District:Ratnapura
Heritage Designation:Archaeological protected monument (22 November 2002)[1]
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:Buddhist Temple

Abhayathilakarathnaramaya (Sinhalaː අභයතිලකාරත්නරාමය) (or Kuruvita Purana Vihara) is an ancient Buddhist temple in Kuruwita, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on Kuruwita - Erathna road, approximately 150m from Colombo - Batticaloa highway. The temple has been formally recognized by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Gazette. 22 November 2002. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1264.
  2. Web site: Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12. 12 December 2012. Department of Archaeology. 13 December 2016.