Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara, Gampaha
Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara (Sinhala: අස්ගිරිය රජ මහා විහාරය) is an ancient Cave temple situated in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on top of a hillock on the Gampaha - Minuwangoda road and approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) away from Gampaha 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.
| Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara | |
|---|---|
අස්ගිරිය රජ මහා විහාරය | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Gampaha |
| Province | Western Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Asgiriya, Gampaha, Sri Lanka |
| Geographic coordinates | 07°06′39.6″N 79°59′22.7″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
| Style | Cave temple |
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