Building Name: | Uruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Vihara |
Native Name: | ඌරුවල වලගම්බා රජ මහා විහාරය |
Location: | Uruwala, Gampaha, Sri Lanka |
Coordinates: | 7.0564°N 80.0518°W |
Province: | Western Province |
District: | Gampaha |
Heritage Designation: | Archaeological protected monument (8 July 2005)[1] |
Architecture: | yes |
Architecture Type: | Buddhist Temple |
Uruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Vihara (Sinhalaː ඌරුවල වලගම්බා රජ මහා විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist temple in Uruwala, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on Wathurugama road and approximately 4.71 km (2.93 mi) away from Miriswatta junction. The temple has been formally recognized by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.[2]
Pilikuththuwa, Maligatenna, Warana, Miriswatta and Koskandawala cave temples, situated in the vicinity of the Uruwala temple are said to have been formed one major temple complex in the early Anuradhapura period.[3]