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Gangaramaya Temple
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| Gangaramaya, with its imposing buildings, not far from the placid waters of Beira Lake, Sri Lanka was originally a small hermitage on a piece of marshy land. Today Gangaramaya serves not only as a place of Buddhist worship; it is also a centre of learning. It has the main features of a Vihara (temple), the Cetiya (Pagada) the Bodhitree, the Vihara Mandiraya, the Simamalaka and the Relic Chamber. In addition, a museum, a library, a residential hall a three storeyed Pirivena, educational halls and an alms hall are also on the premises. |
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History, events and other useful information. |
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Representative pictures of the site. |
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