Nikasala Aranya Senasanaya
| Nikasala Forest Hermitage | |
|---|---|
නිකසල ආරණ්ය සේනාසනය | |
 Entrance to the Vihara | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Kurunegala |
| Province | North Western Province, Sri Lanka |
| Location | |
| Location | Kanduboda, Moragane, Panduwasnuwara |
| Geographic coordinates | 07°34′40.3″N 80°07′26.9″E / 7.577861°N 80.124139°ECoordinates: 07°34′40.3″N 80°07′26.9″E / 7.577861°N 80.124139°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
| Style | Cave temple |
Nikasala Aranya Senasanaya or Nikasala Forest Hermitage (Sinhalaː නිකසල ආරණ්ය සේනාසනය) is an ancient Cave temple in Panduwasnuwara DS, Sri Lanka. The temple is situated at Dematawakanda in Kanduboda-Moragane Village, about 5 km (3.1 mi) far from the ancient kingdom of Panduwasnuwara. The monastery has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. The designation was declared on 6 July 2007 under the government Gazette number 1505.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Gazette 1505 & 6 July 2007, p. 8.
External links[]
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1505. 6 July 2007.
- Nikasala Nuwara Tomb of King Vijaya at Kande Medagama Rajamaha Viharaya
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