| Ridi Viharaya | |
|---|---|
රිදී විහාරය | |
 Maha Viharaya of Ridi Viharaya complex. Rajatha lena can be seen in the background. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Kurunegala District |
| Province | North Western Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Ridigama, Sri Lanka |
| Geographic coordinates | 07°33′00.0″N 80°29′00.0″E / 7.550000°N 80.483333°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
| Founder | Dutthagamani |
| Completed | 2nd-century BCE |
| Website | |
| rideeviharaya.lk | |
Ridi Viharaya (Sinhala: රිදී විහාරය) or Silver Temple is a 2nd-century BCE Theravada Buddhist temple in the village of Ridigama, Sri Lanka.[2][3] Built during the reign of Dutthagamani of Anuradhapura, the temple is considered as the place where the silver ore, which provided silver to complete Ruwanwelisaya; one of the largest stupa in Sri Lanka, was discovered. According to the chronicles Mahavamsa and Thupavamsa, the Ridi Viharaya complex was built in gratitude for helping him cherish his dream of completing Ruwanwelisaya.[4]
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