Nikasala Aranya Senasanaya

Nikasala Forest Hermitage
නිකසල ආරණ්‍ය සේනාසනය
Entrance to the Vihara
Basic information
Location Kanduboda, Moragane, Panduwasnuwara
Geographic coordinates 07°34′40.3″N 80°07′26.9″E / 7.577861°N 80.124139°E / 7.577861; 80.124139Coordinates: 07°34′40.3″N 80°07′26.9″E / 7.577861°N 80.124139°E / 7.577861; 80.124139
Affiliation Buddhism
District Kurunegala
Province North Western Province, Sri Lanka
Heritage designation Archaeological protected monument (6 July 2007)
Architectural description
Architectural type Buddhist Temple
Architectural 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 5 km (3.1 mi) 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.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Gazette 1505 & 6 July 2007, p. 8.

  • "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1505. 6 July 2007.
  • Nikasala Nuwara Tomb of King Vijaya at Kande Medagama Rajamaha Viharaya


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