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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.
"PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1723. 9 September 2011. "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1811. 17 May 2013.
Balapokuna Raja Maha Vihara, Pamankada; Buddhist Cultural Centre, Dehiwala; Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo; Isipathanaramaya Temple, Havelock Town; Kotte Raja Maha Vihara, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sandakada Pahana of the Ridi Vihara, built during the Anuradhapura period. Sandakada Pahana , also known as Moonstone , is a unique feature of the architecture of ancient Sri Lanka . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is an elaborately carved semi-circular stone slab, usually placed at the bottom of staircases and entrances.
The Tampita Viharaya (Viharaya built on stone piles) [7] Kolambagama Purana Tempita Vihara: Kolambagama: Katupotha: 19 May 1967: Ancient Tempita vihara [31] Kollura Kanda Mountain ruins: Kollure: No. 923 Kollure: Polgahawela: 24 July 2009: The Drip-ledged cave as the South-eastern slope of the Kollura Kanda Mountain [7] Konduruwapola Raja Maha ...
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]
Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya [17] Nagadipam Constructed by the two warring Naga kings, Chulodara and Mahodara, on the site where Buddha, during his second visit to Sri Lanka, intervened and mediated in settling a dispute over the possession of a gem-studded throne. This throne was later enshrined in this stupa. [15] 1st century CE [18]
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