Samudrasanna Vihara

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Samudrasanna Vihara is a historic Buddhist temple situated at Mount-Lavinia in the Western province, Sri Lanka. It is located near to the Templers road junction on the Colombo-Galle main road. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. The designation was declared on 6 June 2008 under the government Gazette number 1553. ()

Local name: ගල්කිස්ස සමුද්‍රාසන්න විහාරයCompleted: 1845 (179 years ago)Coordinates: 6°49'44"N, 79°51'51"E

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ColomboSri Lanka

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Samudrasanna Vihara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya, St. Lawrence's Church.

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Landscaped zoo with a butterfly garden
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Church
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