Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara Explained

Building Name:Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara
Native Name:ඉබ්බාගල රජ මහා විහාරය
Location:Ibbagala, Kurunegala
Coordinates:7.4875°N 80.3707°W
Province:North Western Province
District:Kurunegala District
Heritage Designation:Archaeological protected monument[1] (8 July 2005)
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:Buddhist Temple
Architecture Style:Cave temple

Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara (Sinhalaː ඉබ්බාගල රජ මහා විහාරය) is an ancient Cave temple in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. The temple is situated in middle of the Kurunegala town[2] and lies in the mid valley area of the Ethagala Rock. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Gazette. 8 July 2005. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1401.
  2. Web site: Kurunegala#Religion. 24 December 2016. kurunegala.net. 13 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201113110032/http://kurunegala.net/religion/. dead.