Lahugala Kiri Vehera

Lahugala Kiri Vehera (Sinhala: ලාහුගල කිරි වෙහෙර) or Kiri Vehera Viharaya is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Lahugala, Ampara District, Sri Lanka. The temple is located in Perani Lahugala Grama Niladari division of Lahugala DS. It is believed that this temple is belonged to the reign of king Dappula I (661-664).[1] The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. The designation was declared on 10 October 2014 under the government Gazette number 1884.[2]

Lahugala Kiri Vehera
ලාහුගල කිරි වෙහෙර
The ruined Stupa and a Korawak Gala
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
DistrictAmpara
ProvinceEastern Province
Location
LocationLahugala, Sri Lanka
Geographic coordinates06°52′11.7″N 81°43′11.0″E
Architecture
TypeBuddhist Temple

References

  1. Withanarachchi, Chandana Rohana (2005). පෞරාණික ස්ථාන සහ ස්මාරක: අම්පාර දිස්ත්‍රික්කය (Ancient places and monuments: Ampara District) (in Sinhala). Department of Archaeology (Sri Lanka). p. 25. ISBN 955-9159-44-5.
  2. Gazette 1884 & 10 October 2014, p. 917.

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