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Nikawewa Sri Nagarukkarama Purana Viharaya is an ancient temple in Nikaweratiya with a Tampita Viharaya built during the Kandyan kingdom.
A Tampita Viharaya is a structure built on a wooden platform which rests on a number of stone stumps usually 2-4 feet tall. The roof is held by a structure built of timber and the walls are generally made of wattle and daub. The walls inside the chamber are more or less always covered in paintings drawn mainly in Kandyan tradition.
Mote that the exact location of this temple is not known. The location marked on the map is only an approximate area. Any visitor is advised to get directions to the temple from Nikaweratiya.
Also See
- Tampita Vihara of Sri Lanka Index
- Ancient Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
Map of Nikawewa Nagarukkarama Purana Tampita Viharaya
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Traveling to Nikawewa Nagarukkarama Purana Tampita Viharaya
| Route from Colombo to Nikaweratiya |
| Distance :125 km Travel time : 3 hours Time to spend : 30 mins Driving directions : see on google map |