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Yatawatte Purana Vihara (Sinhalaː යටවත්තේ පුරාණ විහාරය) (or Vidyaravinda Maha Pirivena) is an ancient Buddhist temple in Gampaha, Sri Lanka. It lies on Gampaha – Pahalagama main road, approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) away from the Gampaha town.
Sri Sugatharama Purana Vihara: 216 B, Tibbotugoda: Gampaha: 22 November 2002: The image house [2] Sri Sumangalarama Purana vihara: Delgawatta: No. 292 - C Anuragoda: Dompe: 23 January 2009: The Tempita Vihara and Buddhist Bhikkus Disciplinary Hall [25] Sri Vijayasundararama Vihara: No. 256 A, Hunupitiya, East: Kelaniya: 23 February 2007 ...
According to the first folklore, this temple is considered as one of the places that King Valagamba used to hide during the Chola invasions in Anuradhapura. [3] As the other folklore, this vihara was the first place where the tooth relic of Buddha was hidden for safety (before being carried to Delgamuwa Raja Maha Vihara ) when King Don Juan ...
It is located on the Gampaha - Wathurugama road approximately 3.8 km (2.4 mi) away from the Miriswatta junction and 1.6 km (0.99 mi) from the ancient Buddhist temple, Maligatenna Raja Maha Vihara. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka .
The temple is located on top of a hillock on the Gampaha - Minuwangoda road and approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) away from Gampaha town. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. The designation was declared on 22 November 2002 under the government Gazette number 1264. [2]
Divulapitiya (Sinhala: දිවුලපිටිය, Tamil: திவுலபிடிய) is a town in Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is located about 19 km (12 mi) away from Negombo.
But before year 1815, it is said that Gampaha was a dense forest. The 5th Governor of Ceylon, Sir Edward Barnes made a visit to Gampaha in 1825, on the way to observe the construction work of the Negombo-Colombo main road. When British built the “Moragoda” catholic church in 1828, Gampaha and surrounding areas slowly became inhabited.
Pages in category "Populated places in Gampaha District" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .