Pilikuththuwa Raja Maha Vihara, Buddhist temple in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka.
The temple complex spreads across 200 acres of land and contains 99 rock caves, with 78 of them currently identified and documented.
Archaeological findings indicate that Buddhist monks inhabited these caves between the 2nd and 3rd centuries BC, with inscriptions dating back to the 3rd century CE.
The temple shrine room displays paintings of Jataka tales and features Portuguese soldier figures at its entrance instead of traditional guardian statues.
The temple lies 3.8 kilometers from Miriswatta junction and connects to several ancient temples in the region through a network of paths.
The site contains an ancient wooden bridge from the Dutch period that connects two caves and features a stone-built pond with an underground water canal system.
Location: Gampaha District
GPS coordinates: 7.06394,80.05031
Latest update: March 14, 2025 14:00
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