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Gadaladeniya Temple |
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ගඩලාදෙණිය රජමහා විහාරය |
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Gadaladeniya Raja maha viharaya |
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Gadaladenyia Vihara also known as Saddharmatilaka Vihara or
Dharma Kirthi Viharaya is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in
Pilimathalawa, Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is considered one of the
largest rock temples in Sri Lanka.
The history of the temple
goes back to the 14th century. According to historical reports
this temple was built in 1344, under the patronage of King
Bhuvanekabahu IV, who reigned from 1341 to 1351 A. D.,by the
Ven. Seelavamsa Dharmakirti. The architecture of the temple was
designed following Hindu artistic styles by, Ganesvarachari, a
South Indian architect. On the rock outcrop, upon which the
temple stands, is a carved inscription regarding the temple's
construction. The temple was constructed in the Dravidian
architectural style incorporating Sinhalese architecture from
the Polonnaruwa era and other Indo Chinese architectural
patterns.
The temple was abandoned until King Vira Parakrama
Narendra Sinha (1707-1739) handed over it to Weliwita Sri
Saranankara Thero, whose pupils have looked after the temple
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Kandy |
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Gadaladeniya |
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7.25763, 80.55615 |
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