Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
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Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient and prominent Buddhist temple complex in southern Sri Lanka, renowned for its large stupa and historical significance as a major religious center.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
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archaeological site ⓘ stupa ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Sri Lankan Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Archaeological protected monuments in Hambantota District
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Buddhist temples in Hambantota District ⓘ Buddhist temples in Southern Province, Sri Lanka ⓘ Stupas in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | ancient Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| feature |
Bodhi tree courtyard
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circular stupa dome ⓘ large white stupa ⓘ pinnacle (chuda manikya) ⓘ sand terrace ⓘ square harmika ⓘ stone stairways ⓘ viharaya (image house) ⓘ |
| governingBody | Sangha (Buddhist monastic community) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Bodhi tree
NERFINISHED
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Tissamaharama stupa NERFINISHED ⓘ chapter house ⓘ image house ⓘ monastic buildings ⓘ residential quarters for monks ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | ancient temple ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hambantota District
NERFINISHED
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Southern Province, Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ Tissamaharama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Tissa Wewa
NERFINISHED
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Tissamaharama town center ⓘ |
| region | southern Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
historically important monastery
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important pilgrimage site ⓘ major Buddhist religious center in southern Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Buddhist rituals
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meditation ⓘ religious festivals ⓘ worship ⓘ |
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