Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara
| Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara (English: Ibbagala Great Royal Temple) | |
|---|---|
ඉබ්බාගල රජ මහා විහාරය | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Kurunegala District |
| Province | North Western Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Ibbagala, Kurunegala |
Interactive map of Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara (English: Ibbagala Great Royal Temple) | |
| Coordinates | 07°29′15.1″N 80°22′14.4″E / 7.487528°N 80.370667°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
| Style | Cave temple |
Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara (Sinhalaː ඉබ්බාගල රජ මහා විහාරය, English: Ibbagala Great Royal Temple) is an ancient Cave temple in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. The temple is situated in middle of the Kurunegala town[1] and lies in the mid valley area of the Ethagala Rock. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.[2] As part of the name of several temples, Raja Maha Vihara means in English: Great Royal Temple or Great Royal Monastery. It designates Buddhist temples that historically received royal patronage[3] and/or donations from an ancient Sri Lankan king.
References
- ↑ "Kurunegala#Religion". kurunegala.net. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ↑ Gazette 1401
- ↑ https://amazinglanka.com/wp/degaldoruva/
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