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Lankatilaka Temple |
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උඩුනුවර ලංකාතිලක විහාරය |
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Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya |
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Lankatilaka Vihara is a Buddhist temple situated in Udunuwara of
Kandy. It is located on Daulagala road approximately 4 km away
from Pilimatalawa junction and a few kilometres from the
buddhist temple, Gadaladeniya Vihara. It is considered as the
most magnificent architectural edifice created during the
Gampola era.
The history of the temple goes back to the 14th
century. According to historical reports this temple was built
by King Bhuvanekabahu IV, who reigned from 1341 to 1351 A. D. He
entrusted the construction of this temple to his Chief Minister
named Senalankadhikara, who successfully finished the works of
this temple. The architecture of the temple was designed by a
South Indian architect named Sathapati Rayar. According to the
Professor Senarath Paranavithana, Sathapati Rayar designed this
temple using Sinhalese architecture of Polonnaruwa era.
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vihara buildings have been built on a natural rock called
Panhalgala Rock. Among the buildings the image house possess
characteristically outstanding architectural features,
embellished with traditional Sinhalese sculptures. According to
the facts recorded in the Lankatilake copper plaque, this image
house was construct as a four storied mansion with height of
eighty feet, but today only 3 stories can be seen. The walls and
the ceiling of the image house has been adorned with the Kandyan
era paintings and sculptures. |
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