Lahugala Kiri Vehera
| Lahugala Kiri Vehera ලාහුගල කිරි වෙහෙර | |
|---|---|
 The ruined Stupa and a Korawak Gala | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Lahugala, Sri Lanka |
| Geographic coordinates | 06°52′11.7″N 81°43′11.0″E / 6.869917°N 81.719722°ECoordinates: 06°52′11.7″N 81°43′11.0″E / 6.869917°N 81.719722°E |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Ampara |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| Heritage designation | Archaeological protected monument (10 October 2014)[1] |
| Architectural type | Buddhist Temple |
Lahugala Kiri Vehera (Sinhalaː 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. 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.[1]
References
- 1 2 Gazette 1884 & 10 October 2014, p. 917.
Notes
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1884. 10 October 2014.
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