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Gangaramaya Temple (Sinhala: ශ්රී ගංගාරාම මහාවිහාරය śrī gangārāma mahāvihāraya, Tamil: ஸ்ரீ கங்காராம மகாவிகாரம் Srī Gaṅgārāma Makāvikāram) is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence.
The temple is mainly used for meditation and rest, rather than for worship. Situated in the Beira Lake , the temple was originally constructed in the late 19th century. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Seema Malaka is a part of the Gangaramaya Temple and is situated few hundred meters to its east.
This is a list of Buddhist temples, monasteries, stupas, and pagodas in Bangladesh for which there are Wikipedia articles. Temples. Buddha Dhatu Jadi;
Name Native Name Image Region Agrapuri Vihara: অগ্রপুরী বিহার Naogaon, Rajshahi Division: Bhitargarh Vihara: ভিতরগড় বিহার
Bangladesh accepted the convention on 3 August 1983, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. [3] There are three World Heritage Sites in Bangladesh, and a further seven on the tentative list. [3] The first two sites listed were the Mosque City of Bagerhat and the Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur, in 1985. Both ...
Map of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a densely populated, low-lying, mainly riverine country located in South Asia with a coastline of 580 km (360 mi) on the northern littoral of the Bay of Bengal. The delta plain of the Ganges (Padma), Brahmaputra (Jamuna), and Meghna Rivers and their tributaries occupy 79 percent of the country.
The architecture of Bangladesh has a long history and is rooted in Bangladesh's culture, religion and history. [2] It has evolved over centuries and assimilated influences from social, religious and exotic communities. The architecture of Bangladesh bears a remarkable impact on the lifestyle, tradition and cultural life of Bangladeshi people ...
The Somapura Mahavihara is the oldest Buddhist institution in Bangladesh. Buddha Dhatu Zadi, a Buddhist temple in Bandarban. Buddhism is the third-largest religious affiliation and formed about 0.63% of the population of Bangladesh.