Koskandawala Raja Maha Vihara

Koskandawala Sri Sunandarama Piriven Raja Maha Vihara (Sinhalaː කොස්කඳවල ශ්‍රී සුනන්දාරාම පිරිවෙන් රජ මහා විහාරය) is an old Buddhist temple in Koskandawala, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on YakkalaRadawana road approximately 2.66 km (1.66 mi) away from Yakkala town. The temple has been formally recognized by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.[1]

Koskandawala Raja Maha Vihara
කොස්කඳවල රජ මහා විහාරය
The Stupa and image house at Koskandawala Vihara
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
DistrictGampaha
ProvinceWestern Province
Location
LocationKoskandawala, Sri Lanka
Geographic coordinates07°04′46.8″N 80°03′08.2″E
Architecture
TypeBuddhist Temple
StyleCave temple

See also

  • List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Sri Lanka

References

Notes

  • "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1963. 15 April 2016.


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