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Pidurangala Vihara (Sinhala: පිදුරංගල විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Pidurangala village of Matale District, Sri Lanka. The temple was constructed on a massive rock called Pidurangala, which is located a few kilometers north of the historical fort Sigiriya .
Archaeological reserve with Terra-Cotta Pottaries and Chaithya mound in the Daduru Oya Valley in Nochchiwatwana Village [8] Old buildings in the town: Chilaw: 23 January 2009: The Headquarters of the Police investigation Unit, Queen’s House of Chilaw, the prison Building of the Dutch and the Surveyor’s Camp [3] Othappugala Purana Vihara ...
It is likely that the area around Sigiriya was inhabited since prehistoric times. There is clear evidence that the many rock shelters and caves in the vicinity were occupied by Buddhist monks and ascetics from as early as the 3rd century BC.
Cave temple with inscription at the premises [2] Kawudawa Purana Vihara: Kawudawa: Monaragala: 6 June 2008: Buddhist shrine [4] Keheliya Raja Maha Vihara: Veherayaya: Wellawaya: 22 November 2002: Stupa [2] Kithulkotte Henyaya archaeological reserve: No. 150-D: Wellawaya: 6 June 2008: The ruined dagoba and buildings [5] Kokunnewa Vihara ...
The temple was constructed in the Dravidian architectural style [6] incorporating Sinhalese architecture from the Polonnaruwa era and other Indo Chinese architectural patterns. [ 7 ] Celebrated scholarly monks who have resided at the temple include Sangharaja Dharmakirti II, the author of the Sangharaja - Nikāya (14-15th century) [ 8 ] and ...
This tiger reserve covers a total area of 2,829.38 square kilometres (1,092.43 sq mi), including a core or critical tiger habitat of 2,049.2 square kilometres (791.2 sq mi), which consists of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and the Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary, along with a buffer zone of 780.15 square kilometres (301.22 sq mi). It is 56th ...
Udawattakele Forest Reserve often spelled as Udawatta Kele, is a historic forest reserve on a hill-ridge in the city of Kandy.It is 104 hectares (257 acres) large. During the days of the Kandyan kingdom, Udawattakele was known as "Uda Wasala Watta" in Sinhalese meaning "the garden above the royal palace".
Mpanga-Kipengere Game Reserve is a protected area in Njombe Region of the Southern Highlands, Tanzania. [1] It covers an area of 1,574 km 2 (608 sq mi) and ranges in elevation from 1,800 to 2,289 m (5,906 to 7,510 ft).