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]
Nikasala Forest Hermitage | |
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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°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Buddhist Temple |
Style | Cave temple |
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edit- ^ Gazette 1505 & 6 July 2007, p. 8.
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