Uruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Vihara Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Gazette. 8 July 2005. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1401.
  2. Web site: Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12. 12 December 2012. Department of Archaeology. 13 December 2016.
  3. News: Uruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Viharaya (Gampaha). Lankapradeepa. 26 November 2018. 18 November 2023.