Pusulpitiya Raja Maha Vihara, Buddhist temple in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka.
The temple stands near Kotmale Oya river, featuring multiple shrine rooms, ancient stone pillars, and traditional Buddhist architecture spread across different levels.
Dating back to the 3rd century BCE, the temple received one of the 32 sacred Bo tree saplings from the original Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura.
The temple houses religious manuscripts, brass artifacts, and contains a two-story shrine room with paintings depicting Buddhist narratives and teachings.
The temple remains open daily, and visitors must remove shoes before entering the shrine rooms while wearing clothing that covers shoulders and knees.
The temple served as a hiding place for the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha during three different periods of political instability in Sri Lanka.
Location: Nuwara Eliya District
GPS coordinates: 7.05540,80.64820
Latest update: March 8, 2025 19:27
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