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The temple's architecture demonstrates an eclectic mix of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and Chinese architecture. [ 1 ] This Buddhist temple includes several imposing buildings and is situated not far from the placid waters of Beira Lake on a plot of land that was originally a small hermitage on a piece of marshy land.
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 century. [1] [2] [3] Seema Malaka is a part of the Gangaramaya Temple and is situated few hundred meters to its east. [4] [5] [6]
Balapokuna Raja Maha Vihara, Pamankada; Buddhist Cultural Centre, Dehiwala; Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo; Isipathanaramaya Temple, Havelock Town; Kotte Raja Maha Vihara, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Due to his disability, the temple leadership, including Vaccissara Thera himself, asked Galboda Gnanissara Thera to take over the temple's administration. He was 16 years old at that time. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] After taking over administration of the temple, Galboda Gnanissara Thera collected LKR 500 to meet the medical expenses of ailing Devundara ...
Mahiyangana Stupa is the first stupa of ancient Sri Lanka [3]. There are two recorded instances regarding the construction of stupas in Sri Lanka in the lifetime of Gautama Buddha.
Rudolph Giuliani has "fully satisfied" a $148 million judgment won by two Georgia election workers who said he defamed them by falsely claiming they helped steal the 2020 U.S. presidential ...
Haritha TV was launched by the Sri Jinarathana Educational Institute of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple on 31 March 2021 under the patronage of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The channel was created by the Sri Jinarathana Board of Education Regulation Sabha which is affiliated with the Gangaramaya Temple .
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 ]