Panasawanarama Purana Vihara

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Panasawanarama Purana Vihara
පණසවනාරාම පුරාණ විහාරය

Panasawanarama Purana Vihara, Kospillewa.jpg

The Stupa, Bodhi tree and image house at the Vihara
Basic information
Location Kospillewa, Sri Lanka
Geographic coordinates 07°07′44.2″N79°59′48.2″E / 7.128944°N 79.996722°E / 7.128944; 79.996722 Coordinates: 07°07′44.2″N79°59′48.2″E / 7.128944°N 79.996722°E / 7.128944; 79.996722
Affiliation Buddhism
District Gampaha
Province Western Province
Heritage designation Archaeological protected monument (22 November 2002) [1]
Architectural type Buddhist Temple

Panasawanarama Purana Vihara (Sinhalese: පණසවනාරාම පුරාණ විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple in Kospillewa, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on Udugampola – Divulapitiya road approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) away from Udugampola town. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. The designation was declared on 22 November 2002 under the government Gazette number 1264. [2]

Buddhist temple place of worship for Buddhists

A Buddhist temple is the place of worship for Buddhists, the followers of Buddhism. They include the structures called vihara, chaitya stupa, wat and pagoda in different regions and languages. Temples in Buddhism represent the pure land or pure environment of a Buddha. Traditional Buddhist temples are designed to inspire inner and outer peace. Its structure and architecture varies from region to region. Usually, the temple consists not only of its buildings, but also the surrounding environment. The Buddhist temples are designed to symbolize 5 elements: Fire, Air, Earth, Water, and Wisdom.

Sri Lanka Island country in South Asia

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References

  1. ↑ "Protected Monument List 2012-12-12 (In Sinhala)" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 1264. 22 November 2002.
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