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Ridi Viharaya (Sinhala: රිදී විහාරය) or Silver Temple is a 2nd-century BCE Theravada Buddhist temple in the village of Ridigama, Sri Lanka. [2] [3] Built during the reign of Dutthagamani of Anuradhapura, the temple is considered as the place where the silver ore, which provided silver to complete Ruwanwelisaya; one of the largest stupa in Sri Lanka, was discovered.
Balapokuna Raja Maha Vihara, Pamankada; Buddhist Cultural Centre, Dehiwala; Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo; Isipathanaramaya Temple, Havelock Town; Kotte Raja Maha Vihara, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
The Tampita Viharaya (Viharaya built on stone piles) [9] Sri Visudharama Purana Vihara: No. 539, Katuhena: Rideegama: 6 July 2007: Ancient stupa remains [5] Sugathagnana Meditation Centre: Metiyagane: Narammala: 27 July 2001 [4] Sunandarama Purana Vihara: No. 1584 Talammehera: Pannala: 24 July 2009: The Tampita Image House (Image House built on ...
It is said that Amandagamini built a temple known as 'Ridi Viharaya' near the Kurunegala area and renovated many other temples. Amandagamini used to offer baskets of sweet fruits to the Sangha . Therefore, historical chronicles state that the word 'Āmanḍa' was also added to his original name, 'Gamini Abhaya' during his reign.
The panchanāri ghataya of Ridi Viharaya, Kurunegala. The finest example for Sri Lankan ivory carving are the ivory carvings at the door-frame of Ridi Viharaya, Kurunegala. Delicately carved panchnāri ghataya motif and two dancer images can be seen here. There is a gajasinha carving at the corridor of the temple. [3]
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Esala Perehera festival, around 1885. The Esala is believed [who?] to be a fusion of two separate but interconnected "Peraheras" (Processions) – The Esala and Dalada.The Esala Perahera, which is thought to date back to the 3rd century BC, was a ritual enacted to request the gods for rainfall.
Gadaladenyia Vihara (Sinhala: ගඩලාදෙණිය විහාරය) (also known as Saddharmatilaka Vihara or Dharma Kirthi Viharaya) is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Pilimathalawa, Kandy, Sri Lanka.