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Bhama Rukmani Sameda Sri Partha Sarathi Permal Temple [Sri Krishnan Temple], Colombo; Puthiya Kadhir Velayudha Swamy Temple, Colombo; Sivan Temple, Ratmalana; Sri Anjaneyar Kovil, Mount Lavinia; Sri Aatheparaasakthi Temple, Colombo; Sri Durka Temple, Colombo; Sri Iyswariya Luxmi Temple, Colombo; Sri Kailasanatha Swamy Temple, Colombo
The religious world of Kīrti Śrī: Buddhism, art, and politics in late medieval Sri Lanka. Oxford University Press US. ISBN 978-0-19-510757-9. Siriweera, W. I. (2004). History of Sri Lanka. Dayawansa Jayakodi & Company. ISBN 955-551-257-4. Fergusson, James (1910). History of Indian and Eastern Architecture. London: Munshiram Manoharlal ...
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 ]
Churches in Sri Lanka by city (11 C) A. Religious buildings and structures in Anuradhapura (2 C) B. Religious buildings and structures in Batticaloa (1 C, 1 P) C.
The earliest monument found in Sri Lanka is the Stupa, which is described as a hemispherical dome surmounted with a spire (kota). Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara in Mahiyangana, Uva Province is regarded as the first stupa of ancient Sri Lanka [ 3 ] The first historical stupa constructed after the arrival of Mahinda in Sri Lanka is Thuparamaya ...
Dambulla cave temple (Sinhala: දඹුල්ල රජ මහා විහාරය, romanized: Dam̆būlla Raja Maha Vihāraya; Tamil: தம்புள்ளை பொற்கோவில், romanized: Tampuḷḷai Poṟkōvil), also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, is a World Heritage Site (1991) in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. [1]
The most recent site, the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, was listed in 2010. The Central Highlands and the Sinharaja Forest Reserve are natural sites, the other six are cultural. In addition, Sri Lanka has four sites on its tentative list. The country served as a member of the World Heritage Committee in the years 1983–1989. [3]
The architecture of Sri Lanka displays a rich variety of architectural forms and styles. Shaivism has had a significant influence on early Sri Lankan architecture, during the reign of King Ravana , then Buddhism has also had a significant influence on Sri Lankan architecture, since it was introduced to the island in the 3rd century BCE .