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This is a list of Buddhist temples, monasteries, stupas, and pagodas in Sri Lanka for which there are Wikipedia articles, sorted by location. Central Province [ edit ]
Built during the lifetime of Buddha, it is the first ever stupa to be constructed in Sri Lanka. The temple enshrines a lock of hair given by Buddha to Saman, a local chieftain and later a Buddhist deity, during his first visit to the island, 9 months after attaining enlightenment. [15] 6th century BC [16] Mahiyangana, Uva: Nagadeepa Purana ...
Theravada Buddhism is the largest and official religion of Sri Lanka, practiced by 70.2% of the population as of 2012. [2] Practitioners of Sri Lankan Buddhism can be found amongst the majority Sinhalese population as well as among the minority ethnic groups.
Pages in category "Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Sri Lanka" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Buddhist caves in Sri Lanka (22 P) C. Cave temples of Sri Lanka (1 C, 1 P) M. Buddhist monasteries in Sri Lanka (1 C, 13 P) S. Sri Lankan Theravada Buddhist temples ...
Buddhist monasteries in Sri Lanka (1 C, 13 P) S. Stupas in Sri Lanka (2 C, 30 P) T. Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka (8 C, 1 P) This page was last edited on 20 June ...
Buddhist caves in Sri Lanka (22 P) S. Stupas in Sri Lanka (2 C, 30 P) This page was last edited on 20 November 2019, at 03:31 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
Seema Malaka (Sinhala: සීමා මාලකය) is a Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka.The temple is mainly used for meditation and rest, rather than for worship. . Situated in the Beira Lake, the temple was originally constructed in the late 19th cent