Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara

Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara
ඉබ්බාගල රජ මහා විහාරය
Basic information
Location Ibbagala, Kurunegala
Geographic coordinates 07°29′15.1″N 80°22′14.4″E / 7.487528°N 80.370667°E / 7.487528; 80.370667Coordinates: 07°29′15.1″N 80°22′14.4″E / 7.487528°N 80.370667°E / 7.487528; 80.370667
Affiliation Buddhism
District Kurunegala District
Province North Western Province
Heritage designation Archaeological protected monument[1] (8 July 2005)
Architectural description
Architectural type Buddhist Temple
Architectural 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.[3] The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1401. 8 July 2005.
  2. ↑ "Kurunegala#Religion". kurunegala.net. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Ibbagala Raja Maha Viharaya – ඉබ්බාගල රජමහා විහාරය". Amazinglanka. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
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