Lankatilaka Vihara

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Lankatilaka Vihara
ලංකාතිලක විහාරය
Lankathilaka Vhihara - Le temple.JPG
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
DistrictMahanuwara
ProvinceCentral Province
Location
LocationKandy, Sri Lanka
Geographic coordinates07°14′1.98″N 80°33′53.03″E / 7.2338833°N 80.5647306°E / 7.2338833; 80.5647306Coordinates: 07°14′1.98″N 80°33′53.03″E / 7.2338833°N 80.5647306°E / 7.2338833; 80.5647306
Architecture
TypeBuddhist Temple
FounderKing

Lankatilaka Vihara (Sinhala: ලංකාතිලක විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple situated in Udunuwara of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located on Daulagala road approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) away from Pilimatalawa junction and a few kilometres from the buddhist temple, Gadaladeniya Vihara. It is considered as the most magnificent architectural edifice created during the Gampola era.[2][3]

History[]

The history of the temple goes back to the 14th century. According to historical reports this temple was built by King , who reigned from 1341 to 1351 A. D.[4] He entrusted the construction of this temple to his Chief Minister named Senalankadhikara, who successfully finished the works of this temple. The architecture of the temple was designed by a South Indian architect named Sathapati Rayar.[5] According to the Professor Senarath Paranavithana, Sathapati Rayar designed this temple using Sinhalese architecture of Polonnaruwa era and also with other [[Dravidian ="srilankaview.com" />

The temple[]

A Buddha image with Makara Thorana

The vihara buildings have been built on a natural rock called Panhalgala Rock. Among the buildings the image house possess characteristically outstanding architectural features, embellished with traditional Sinhalese sculptures.[6] According to the facts recorded in the Lankatilake copper plaque, this image house was construct as a four storied mansion with height of eighty feet, but today only 3 stories can be seen.[7] The walls and the ceiling of the image house has been adorned with the Kandyan era paintings and sculptures.[8]

Rock curved inscriptions found in the temple premises with both Sinhala and Tamil sections, proclaim about the initiators and the facilities gifted to this temple by the kings.[9]

Devales[]

The image house of the Lankatilaka is enriched with five . The gods: Upulvan; Ganapathi; Saman; Vibhishana and are worshipped here. Kumara bandara is believed to be the deity, who protects the Lankatilaka vihara.[5]

See also[]

  • List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Sri Lanka

References[]

  1. ^ "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Lankathilaka Viharaya Kandy". vvip.lk. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Gadaladeniya Vihara: Etched in stone Influenced by Hindu architecture". Sunday Observer. 10 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Lankathilaka Viharaya". kandycity.org. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lankatilaka – The temple built on a rock". tourslanka.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Lankathilaka Viharaya". tour.lk. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Lankatilaka Temple". srilankaview.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Lankatilaka Raja Maha Viharaya – ලංකාතිලක රජමහා විහාරය". amazinglanka.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  9. ^ "lankathilaka viharaya kandy". lankainformation.lk. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
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