| Buddhist Maha Vihara | |
|---|---|
 Front view of the temple gate | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Governing body | Malaysian Buddhist Consultative Council |
| Patron | Ven Datuk Kirinde Sri Dhammaratana, Buddhist Chief High Priest of Malaysia |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur |
| State | Kuala Lumpur |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Administration | Sasana Abhiwurdhi Wardhana Society |
| Geographic coordinates | 3°7′40.395″N 101°41′12.527″E / 3.12788750°N 101.68681306°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Sri Lankan temple |
| Founder | Patthalagedera Dhammananda Thera[1] |
| Date established | 1895 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Buddhist Maha Vihara (Sinhala: මහින්ද්රා බෞද්ධ පන්සල) (also called as the Brickfields Buddhist Temple)[2] is a Sri Lankan temple situated in Brickfields of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The temple became a focal point for the annual Wesak festival within the city suburb.[3][4][5]
- ^ Rajesh Rai; Chitra Sankaran (5 July 2017). Religion and Identity in the South Asian Diaspora. Taylor & Francis. p. 128. ISBN 978-1-351-55159-5.
- ^ "Buddhist Maha Vihara". VisitKL. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ Christina Low (19 May 2014). "An illuminated procession during Wesak celebrations". The Star. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ Dawn Chan (3 May 2015). "Wesak Day festivities start in Brickfields". New Straits Times. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ Kathleen Michael (28 May 2018). "Special arch for Wesak Day". The Star. Retrieved 1 April 2019.