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Koskandawala Raja Maha Vihara
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]
| Koskandawala Raja Maha Vihara | |
|---|---|
කොස්කඳවල රජ මහා විහාරය | |
The Stupa and image house at Koskandawala Vihara | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Gampaha |
| Province | Western Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Koskandawala, Sri Lanka |
| Geographic coordinates | 07°04′46.8″N 80°03′08.2″E / 7.079667°N 80.052278°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
| Style | Cave temple |
Uruwala, Maligatenna, Warana, Miriswatta and Pilikuththuwa cave temples, situated in the vicinity of the Koskandawala temple are said to have been formed from one major temple complex in the early Anuradhapura period.[3]
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- ^ a b (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1963: 17. 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Koskandawala Raja Maha Viharaya (Gampaha)". Lankapradeepa. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2023.