Koskandawala Raja Maha Vihara

Koskandawala Raja Maha Vihara
කොස්කඳවල රජ මහා විහාරය
The Stupa and image house at Koskandawala Vihara
Basic information
Location Koskandawala, Sri Lanka
Geographic coordinates 07°04′46.8″N 80°03′08.2″E / 7.079667°N 80.052278°E / 7.079667; 80.052278Coordinates: 07°04′46.8″N 80°03′08.2″E / 7.079667°N 80.052278°E / 7.079667; 80.052278
Affiliation Buddhism
District Gampaha
Province Western Province
Heritage designation Archaeological protected monument (1 November 1996)[1] and (15 April 2016)[2]
Architectural description
Architectural type Buddhist Temple
Architectural style Cave temple

Koskandawala Sri Sunandarama Piriven Raja Maha Vihara (Sinhalaː කොස්කඳවල ශ්‍රී සුනන්දාරාම පිරිවෙන් රජ මහා විහාරය) is an old Buddhist temple in Koskandawala, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on Yakkala – Radawana road approximately 2.66 km (1.66 mi) away from Yakkala town. The temple has been formally recognized by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  2. ↑ Gazette 1963 & 15 April 2016, p. 17.

Notes

  • "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1963. 15 April 2016.
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