Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple (Sinhala: ශ්රී ගංගාරාම මහාවිහාරය śrī gangārāma mahāvihāraya, Tamil: ஸ்ரீ கங்காராம மகாவிகாரம் Srī Gaṅgārāma Makāvikāram) is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence. Located on the Beira Lake, it was completed in the late 19th century.
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ගංගාරාම විහාරය | |
Gangaramaya Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | 61 Sri Jinarathana Rd, Colombo, Colombo, 00200 |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
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| Geographic coordinates | 6°54′59″N 79°51′23″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera, Devundera Sri Jinaratana Nayake Thera |
| Completed | Late 19th century |
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