Panduwasnuwara Raja Maha Vihara

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Panduwasnuwara Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Panduwasnuwara, Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. The designation was declared on 13 March 1970 under the government Gazette number 14897. ()

Local name: පඬුවස්නුවර රජ මහා විහාරයCoordinates: 7°35'50"N, 80°6'29"E

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KurunegalaSri Lanka

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

Nearby attractions include: Tomb of Vijaya, Nikasala Aranya Senasanaya, Panduwasnuwara Museum, Panduwasnuwara.

2.1 miSE
Memorial
Tomb of Vijaya
53 min walk • Tomb of Vijaya is an ancient monument, situated on the hillock of Medagama Kanda, Panduwasnuwara DS in Sri Lanka. The monument site consists of a stupa shaped circular structure which is traditionally believed to be the tomb of King Vijaya, the first recorded ruler of Sri Lanka.
1.7 miSE
Temple
Nikasala Aranya Senasanaya
45 min walk • Nikasala Aranya Senasanaya or Nikasala Forest Hermitage is an ancient Cave temple in Panduwasnuwara DS, Sri Lanka. The temple is situated at Dematawakanda in Kanduboda-Moragane Village, about 5 km far from the ancient kingdom of Panduwasnuwara.
0.7 miNW
Museum
Panduwasnuwara Museum
18 min walk • Panduwasnuwara Archaeological Museum is an archaeological Museum in Panduwasnuwara, Sri Lanka. It is located at Kotampitiya junction on Kurunegala-Chilaw road, near to the ancient shrine Panduwasnuwara Raja Maha Vihara.
0.4 miNW
Memorial
Panduwasnuwara
10 min walk • Panduwasnuwara is an ancient capital, situated in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. It is said to be the controlling centre known as Parakramapura of Dakkhinadesa in the 12th century, when it was ruled by Parakramabahu.