Kotte Raja Maha Vihara, Buddhist temple in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka.
The stone pillars, remaining stupa fragments, and parts of Katharagama Devalaya form the current structure of this ancient Buddhist sanctuary complex.
King Parakumbha VI commissioned the construction of this temple near his royal palace between 1415 and 1467 to serve the Sangha community.
The temple walls display both Kandyan Era frescoes in the inner chamber and modern Buddhist artworks in the outer sections of the image house.
The temple grounds, recognized as an archaeological site since 2013, remain open for religious ceremonies and meditation practices throughout the year.
A portrait of Queen Victoria flanked by two lions appears above an entrance door, representing the intersection of colonial British and Buddhist Sri Lankan elements.
Location: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
GPS coordinates: 6.88097,79.90481
Latest update: March 10, 2025 23:27
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