The history of Kotte Raja Maha Vihara dates back to the Kingdom of Kotte. During the reign of King Parakumbha VI (1415-1467) the construction of the temple was begun and... Read More completed in all aspects with the royal patronage. King built the temple closer to his royal palace, to doing the necessary duties to the Sangha community. During the Dutch presence in the country Kotte temple was completely destroyed by them. The temple was re-established in 1818 after the destroyed temple was found out by Ven. Pilane Buddha Rakkitha thero. However most of the constructions and artifacts of the original temple had been destroyed and taken away by the foreigners leaving only a few ruins at the place. It is said that only some ruins of the present Stupa, parts of Katharagama Devalaya, and some stone pillars were remained in the Vihara premises.

One of the most historical temples in Sri lanka. Wonderfull place. You should be there in the evening, before sunset. millions of parrots visit there. amazing thing to see

There are few PET plastic collection bins. Devotees should practice to drop their PET waste into the correct bins. That will great help to the environment.

A very beautiful temple.

Ancient Buddhist temple made in Kotte era. Many Buddhists visit this temple which has a Nà bodhi which is believed to be the type of bodhi which would be used... Read More by the Maithree bodhisatva.

one of the historic temples in Sri Lanka at kotte... has a long history behind his existence... and has a rich culture built in with so many traditions....

A Buddhist temple which was constructed by King Sri Parakramabahu VI around 1415AD. A very calm and religious place. Most of the locals do their Buddhist rituals and considered... Read More as a sacred place which makes their wishes come true. One of the key attraction related to this temple is the annual Perahara which is colored with wonderful traditional dancing shoes and nicely dressed elephants.

It is a historical temple located near Colombo. Its old inage house has a lot of Kandyan style mural paintings. The new chapter house also looks beautiful. However the temple... Read More is gradually getting crowded with new buildings.

The former Capital city of srilanka . Ancient and famous Bubbies temple . Kotte rajamaha viharaya..

Kotte raja maha viharaya is the most famous temple in the 7th ancient kingdom of Sri Lanka. It s the last place of worship where the tooth relic of Lord Buddha... Read More located before the kingdom of Kandy. The prince Sapumal visited this temple before conquering of Yapapatuna (Jaffna ).

Visited this Buddhist temple and wished I had come here sooner in life. Entering this serene place felt like years of stress simply melted away. #BuddhistTemple #SereneEscape #StressRelief #InnerPeace

Very famous Buddhist temple on Kotte, Sri Lanka. This temple dates back to the Kotte kingdom. Old buildings and stone pillars are still can be seen of you visit the... Read More temple. It's protected by the archeological department

One of the Oldest temple in Sri Lanka..

I also performed sri dalada perahera kotte . Its very interesting .

Peaceful temple even though we went on a crowded vesak day. Praying areas were smaller but had large grounds where people could roam and sit. They were clean and well... Read More maintained. Also liked that there were praying areas for some other faiths as well. Parking was the only issue.

Sacred temple and holy place for Buddhists ☸️

Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya – A Temple Rich in History Situated in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya is another ancient Buddhist temple with deep historical roots. It played an important role... Read More during the Kotte Kingdom period and continues to be a significant religious site today. The temple’s stupa, image house, and beautifully sculpted statues create an atmosphere of devotion and tranquility. Many locals visit this temple for meditation and religious observances, making it a perfect place for those seeking inner peace.

A Historical Buddhist temple in Colombo suburbs.