Rangiri Rajamaha Viharaya at Ambalantota – අම්බලන්තොට රංගිරි රජමහා විහාරය
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A large granite flower alter at Ambalantota Rangiri Rajamaha Viharaya
Image courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage
Less than 1 kilometer away from the Ambalantota – Hambantota Road lies the ancient temple of Rangiri Rajamaha Viharaya. Like hundreds of temples in this area, this ancient temple complex belongs to the ancient Ruhunu Kingdom which dates back to pre christian era.
The temple has been modernized and few large statues of made out of granite, some monoliths which had held temple buildings thousands of years ago and a large granite flower alter can be seen at the temple.
Image courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage
Image courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage
Image courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage
Image courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage
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Route from Ambalantota Junction to Rangiri Rajamaha Viharaya |
| Through : Distance : 1 km Travel time : 5 minutes Driving directions : see on google map |
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