Vidyalankara Pirivena
Vidyalankara Pirivena is one of the largest Buddhist pirivenas in Sri Lanka.
Located in Peliyagoda, it is nearly 150 years old.
Under the pirivena's leadership, several schools were started in the region; one is Sri Dharmaloka College, one of the national schools in the region.
Vidyalankara Pirivena was founded on November 1, 1875 by Venerable Ratmalane Sri Dharmaloka Thera.
In 1978, it became the University of Kelaniya.
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Vidyalankara Pirivena
Vidyalankara Pirivena is one of the largest Buddhist pirivenas in Sri Lanka.
Located in Peliyagoda, it is nearly 150 years old.
Under the pirivena's leadership, several schools were started in the region; one is Sri Dharmaloka College, one of the national schools in the region.
Vidyalankara Pirivena was founded on November 1, 1875 by Venerable Ratmalane Sri Dharmaloka Thera.
In 1978, it became the University of Kelaniya.
School division
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Sri Dharmaloka College
Sri Dharmaloka College is a national school in the Western province of Sri Lanka, situated near the Kelaniya Temple.
The school was established in 1938 at the premises of Vidyalankara Pirivena.
In the 1950s, the college moved to its current location on the Kelaniya premises.
Ratmalane Sri Dharmaloka Thera
Ratmalane Sri Dharmaloka Thera (May 28, 1828 – August 15, 1885) was a scholar Buddhist monk who lived in the 19th century in Sri Lanka.
An educationist and revivalist of Sri Lankan Buddhism, he was reputed for his knowledge of Pali, Sanskrit and Buddhist Philosophy.
Ratmalane Sri Dharmaloka Thera was the founder of Vidyalankara Pirivena, Peliyagoda, which was granted the University status later by the Sri Lankan government in 1959, and presently known as University of Kelaniya.
Sri Dharmaloka College in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka is named after him.
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Question: Which school was founded first, Catholic University Of Tachira or Sri Dharmaloka College?
Answer: Sri Dharmaloka College