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Ethagala with the statue of the Buddha on top. Ethagala (Sinhala: ඇතාගල) (English:Elephant Rock) is one of seven rocks that overlook the town of Kurunegala, in Sri Lanka. [1] The rock face reaches 316 metres (1,037 ft) over the town and in its shape resembles a crouching elephant, which explains the rock's name. [2] [3] [4
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.
Kurunegala Old Magistrate’s Court building: Kurunegala Town: Kurunegala Town (North East) Kurunegala: 10 July 2009: The Old Magistrate’s Court building bearing Assessment No. 1, Colombo Road, Kurunegala [33] Lihiniyagalla Saliya Raja Maha Vihara: Upper Katugampala: No. 1,560 Katugampala: Pannala: 6 June 2008: The ancient Buddha shrine [16]
Buddha Statue in Rambadagalla Vihara Lord Buddha: Ridigama, Kurunegala District: 2015 20.6 m (68 ft) [1] 8 Buddha Statue in Athugala Vihara Lord Buddha: Kurunegala, Kurunegala District: 2007 20.1 m (66 ft) [1] 9 Golden Buddha Statue in Dambulla Vihara: Lord Buddha: Dambulla, Matale District: 2001 19.8 m (65 ft) [1] 10 Buddha Statue in Navakada ...
Statues of Avalokitesvara, Maitreya, Manjushri and Tara can be seen at Buduruwagala. [1] Kushtharajagala Bodhisattva statue of Weligama is another example for Sri Lankan Bodhisattva images. [1] Another fine Tara image can be seen at Colombo National Museum. This statue of Seated Tara was found from Kurunegala district. It is dated to 8th–9th ...
Kurunegala Lake is the primary geographical feature of Kurunegala and adorns the town. The region comprising the Kurunegala town is well above the sea level compared to the coastal areas of Sri Lanka. However, the region is not as high as the central hill country. The nearest beaches to Kurunegala are to the west and include Negombo and Chilaw.
Balapokuna Raja Maha Vihara, Pamankada; Buddhist Cultural Centre, Dehiwala; Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo; Isipathanaramaya Temple, Havelock Town; Kotte Raja Maha Vihara, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Gautama Buddha statue Reswehera Rajamaha Vihara is an ancient temple which was built by the king Devanampiya Tissa (307BC-267BC) situated in North Western Province in Sri Lanka . The temple is well known for its two Gautama Buddha statues, one carved in a rock and the other inside the vihara.