Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara

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Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara is part of the Tentative list of Sri Lanka in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

The Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple, holding the sacred forehead bone of Buddha. It dates from the 2nd century BC. The site is accessible both from land and sea. It was rediscovered only in 1922 and is in use again since 2009.

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Full Name
Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara
Country
Sri Lanka
Added
2006
Type
Cultural
Categories
Religious structure - Buddhist
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By ID
2008 Incomplete - not examined

2006 Added to Tentative List

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