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Ancient Alms Halls in Sri Lanka

Danasala or Bojanasala or Bhattasala (Sinhala: දාන ශාලාව, භෝජන ශාලාව) (lit: Alms Hall/ Refectory) is a type of Buddhist structure in Sri Lanka…

Yatahalena Viharaya

Yatahalena Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: යටහලෙන විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple situated in Yattogoda village in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka. Histor…

Ancient Uposathaghara in Sri Lanka

Uposathaghara or Pohoya-ge (Sinhala: උපෝසථඝර) (lit: Chapter-house) is a type of Buddhist structure in Sri Lanka used for the Uposatha ceremony…

V.T. Nanayakkara Park

V.T. Nanayakkara Park (Sinhala: වී.ටී. නානායක්කාර උද්‍යානය) is a public garden situated near Fort MacDowall in Matale District, Sri Lanka. History …

Kuchchaveli Viharaya

Ancient Kuchchaveli Stupa (Photo credit: Pasindu Chathurange, Google Street View) Samudragiri Pichchamal Viharaya , also known as Kuchchaveli Vi…

Kolankanda Gallen Aranya Senasanaya

Kolankanda Gallen Aranya Senasanaya Koholankanda Gallen Aranya Senasanaya (Sinhala: කොලන්කන්ද ගල්ලෙන් ආරණ්‍ය සේනාසනය) is a Buddhist forest hermit…