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Madahapola Sri Rathanapalaramaya Purana Tampita Viharaya is a Buddhist temple with an ancient Tampita Viharaya belonging to the Kandyan era. The temple is modernized with no artifacts of ancient times other than the Tampita Viharaya which too is now covered with a new structure.
A Tampita Viharaya is a building constructed on a wooden platform supported by several stone pillars, usually 3-4 feet high. Its roof is supported by a timber structure, and the walls are typically made of wattle and daub. Inside, the chamber walls are often adorned with paintings, primarily in the Kandyan style.
The Tampita Viharaya at the Madahapola Sri Rathanapalaramaya Purana Viharaya was declared as a protected archaeological monument by the gazette published on 22 November 2002.
The temple lies on the Melsiripura – Rambe road, about 7.5 km from Melsiripura and 15 km from Rambe. To reach the temple from Kurunegala, travel 25 km from Kurunegala – Dambulla road up to Melsiripura and take the left turn after passing the Malsiripura Medamulla De Mel Nawodya School. The temple lies 7.5 km down this road.
Also See
- Tampita Vihara of Sri Lanka Index
- Ancient Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
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Driving Directions to Madahapola Sri Rathanapalaramaya Purana Tampita Viharaya
| Route from Kurunegala to Madahapola Sri Rathanapalaramaya Purana Tampita Viharaya |
| Though : Melsiripura distance : 33 km Travel time :45 mins Time to spend : 20-30 mins Driving directions : see on google map |
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