Warana Raja Maha Vihara

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Warana Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Thihariya, Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The temple is located approximately 5 km away from the Colombo - Kandy highway. Currently this temple has been recognized as an archaeological protected site in Gampaha District by Archaeological department. ()

Local name: වාරණ රජ මහා විහාරයCoordinates: 7°6'10"N, 80°4'31"E

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GampahaSri Lanka

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Warana Raja Maha Vihara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maligatenna Raja Maha Vihara, Holy Cross Church, Uruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Vihara, Koskandawala Raja Maha Vihara.

2.7 miS
Temple
Maligatenna Raja Maha Vihara
69 min walk • Maligatenna Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Cave temple located in Malwatuhiripitiya village, Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on the Gampaha - Wathurugama Road and approximately 1.6 km away from the ancient temple Pilikuththuwa Raja Maha Vihara.
5.5 miW
Church
Holy Cross Church, Gampaha
141 min walk • Holy Cross Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Gampaha, Sri Lanka. It is part of the Archdiocese of Colombo. The church is nicknamed the "Rock Church" because the outside of the church is faced with gneiss. The Holy Cross Church is known as Gal Palliya in Sinhala language.
3.6 miSW
Temple
Uruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Vihara
92 min walk • Uruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Uruwala, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on Wathurugama road and approximately 4.71 km away from Miriswatta junction. The temple has been formally recognized by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.
2.2 miSW
Temple
Koskandawala Raja Maha Vihara
58 min walk • Koskandawala Sri Sunandarama Piriven Raja Maha Vihara is an old Buddhist temple in Koskandawala, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on Yakkala – Radawana road approximately 2.66 km away from Yakkala town. The temple has been formally recognized by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.
4.8 miW
7°5'32"N • 80°0'22"E
Bandaranayake College - Gampaha, Gampaha
123 min walk • Fountain
3.2 miSW
Temple
Pilikuththuwa Raja Maha Vihara
82 min walk • Pilikuththuwa Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Cave temple situated in Pilikuththuwa, Sri Lanka. It is located on the Gampaha - Wathurugama road approximately 3.8 km away from the Miriswatta junction and 1.6 km from the ancient Buddhist temple, Maligatenna Raja Maha Vihara.
5.7 miW
Temple
Panasawanarama Purana Vihara, Gampaha
145 min walk • Panasawanarama Purana Vihara is a Buddhist temple in Kospillewa, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on Udugampola – Divulapitiya road approximately 2 km away from Udugampola town.
2.6 miN
National park
Horagolla National Park
67 min walk • Horagolla National Park is one of the latest national parks in Sri Lanka. It is so called because of an abundance of Dipterocarpus zeylanicus trees. The area was originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary on 5 September 1973 due to its rich biodiversity. Later on 24 June 2004, Horagolla was elevated to national park status.
5.6 miW
Neighbourhood
Gampaha District, Gampaha
143 min walk • Gampaha District is one of the 25 districts of Sri Lanka, the second level administrative division of the country. It is the second most populous district of Sri Lanka after Colombo District.

Warana Raja Maha Vihara

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Warana Raja Maha Vihara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)