page_title: Architecture of Sri Lanka
hierarchical_section_title: Architecture of Sri Lanka
caption_attribution_description: Nederlands: "Tempel van de Tand" (Dalada Maligawa) in de plaats Kandy in Sri Lanka English: Temple Dalada Maligawa in the city Kandy in Sri Lanka Camera location7°&#160;17′&#160;39.75″&#160;N, 80°&#160;38′&#160;25.62″&#160;EView this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap - Google Maps - Google Earth
context_page_description: The architecture of Sri Lanka displays a rich variety of architectural forms and styles. Buddhism has had a significant influence on Sri Lankan architecture, since it was introduced to the island in the 3rd Century BCE.
  Traditionally, Indian and East Asian architecture have been the most significant forms of foreign influence on Sri Lankan architecture and both have played a significant role in shaping it. Architectural influences from Southeast Asia have also influenced the development of Sri Lankan architecture and vice versa. Techniques and styles developed in Europe, transported to the country via colonialism, also played a major role in the architecture of Sri Lanka later on. Many buildings survive from the Dutch and British period of occupation.
context_section_description: The architecture of Sri Lanka displays a rich variety of architectural forms and styles. Buddhism has had a significant influence on Sri Lankan architecture, since it was introduced to the island in the 3rd Century BCE.
  Traditionally, Indian and East Asian architecture have been the most significant forms of foreign influence on Sri Lankan architecture and both have played a significant role in shaping it. Architectural influences from Southeast Asia have also influenced the development of Sri Lankan architecture and vice versa. Techniques and styles developed in Europe, transported to the country via colonialism, also played a major role in the architecture of Sri Lanka later on. Many buildings survive from the Dutch and British period of occupation.
caption: The Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka is an example of traditional Sri Lankan architecture
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