page_title: Warana Raja Maha Vihara
section_title: The temple
hierarchical_section_title: Warana Raja Maha Vihara / The temple
caption_attribution_description: සිංහල: වාරණ රජමහා විහාරයේ මැද මළුවේ දර්ශනයක්
context_page_description: Warana Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Thihariya, Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The temple is located approximately 5 km away from the Colombo - Kandy highway. Currently this temple has been recognized as an archaeological protected site in Gampaha District by Archaeological department.
context_section_description: The temple is mainly consist of three levels as Pahala maluwa, Meda maluwa and Ihala maluwa. In the first level the Sangawasaya and the Dharama Hall is located and in the middle level the drip ledged cave temple with its ancient Stupa can be seen. It is said that stupa is around 800 years old. Inside the cave temple many of Buddha statues and paintings are found. The canopy of the cave has been decorated with lotus flowers and with various other flower designs. In the top level another Stupa and Cave temple can be seen.
caption: A scene of the temple
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