Nikasala Aranya Senasanaya Explained

Building Name:Nikasala Forest Hermitage
Native Name:නිකසල ආරණ්‍ය සේනාසනය
Location:Kanduboda, Moragane, Panduwasnuwara
Coordinates:7.5779°N 80.1241°W
Province:North Western Province, Sri Lanka
District:Kurunegala
Heritage Designation:Archaeological protected monument (6 July 2007)
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:Buddhist Temple
Architecture Style:Cave temple

Nikasala Aranya Senasanaya or Nikasala Forest Hermitage (Sinhalaː නිකසල ආරණ්‍ය සේනාසනය) is an ancient Cave temple in Panduwasnuwara DS, Sri Lanka. The temple is situated at Dematawakanda in Kanduboda-Moragane Village, about 5km (03miles) far from the ancient kingdom of Panduwasnuwara. The monastery has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. The designation was declared on 6 July 2007 under the government Gazette number 1505.

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