Abhayathilakarathnaramaya (Sinhalaː අභයතිලකාරත්නරාමය) (or Kuruvita Purana Vihara) is an ancient Buddhist temple in Kuruwita, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on Kuruwita - Erathna road, approximately 150m from Colombo - Batticaloa highway. The temple has been formally recognized by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.[2]
| Abhayathilakarathnaramaya | |
|---|---|
අභයතිලකාරත්නරාමය | |
 The ancient Preaching hall at the Vihara | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Ratnapura |
| Province | Sabaragamuwa Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Kuruwita, Sri Lanka |
| Geographic coordinates | 06°46′41.2″N 80°22′00.4″E / 6.778111°N 80.366778°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1264. 22 November 2002.
- ^ "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
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