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Gangaramaya Temple | |
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ගංගාරාම විහාරය | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | 61 Sri Jinarathana Rd, Colombo, Colombo, 00200 |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Geographic coordinates | 6°54′59″N 79°51′23″E / 6.91639°N 79.85639°E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera, Devundera Sri Jinaratana Nayake Thera |
Completed | Late 19th century |
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Gangaramaya Temple (Sinhala: ශ්රී ගංගාරාම මහාවිහාරය śrī gangārāma mahāvihāraya, Tamil: ஸ்ரீ கங்காராம மகாவிகாரம் Srī Gaṅgārāma Makāvikāram) is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence. Located on the Beira Lake, it was completed in the late 19th century.