Nikasala Aranya Senasanaya

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
නිකසල ආරණ්‍ය සේනාසනය
Entrance to the Vihara
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
DistrictKurunegala
ProvinceNorth Western Province, Sri Lanka
Location
LocationKanduboda, Moragane, Panduwasnuwara
Geographic coordinates07°34′40.3″N 80°07′26.9″E
Architecture
TypeBuddhist Temple
StyleCave temple

See also

References
  1. Gazette 1505 & 6 July 2007, p. 8.
  • "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1505. 6 July 2007.
  • Nikasala Nuwara Tomb of King Vijaya at Kande Medagama Rajamaha Viharaya


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