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Warana Raja Maha Vihara
වාරණ රජ මහා විහාරය
Ancient Stupa at middle ground
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
DistrictGampaha
ProvinceWestern Province
Location
LocationWarana, Thihariya, Sri Lanka
Geographic coordinates07°06′15.3″N 80°04′28.9″E / 7.104250°N 80.074694°E / 7.104250; 80.074694
Architecture
TypeBuddhist Temple
StyleCave temple
FounderKing Devanampiyathissa (307–267 BC)

Warana Raja Maha Vihara (Sinhalaː වාරණ රජ මහා විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Thihariya, Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The temple is located approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) away from the Colombo - Kandy highway. Currently this temple has been recognized as an archaeological protected site in Gampaha District by Archaeological department.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.

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