Galmaduwa Raja Maha Vihara, Ampara
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| Galmaduwa Raja Maha Vihara | |
|---|---|
ගල්මඩුව රජ මහා විහාරය | |
 The Stupa and ruined granite pillars at the Vihara premises | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Ampara |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Galmaduwa, Hingurana |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
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| Geographic coordinates | 07°15′44.9″N 81°41′20.5″E / 7.262472°N 81.689028°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
| Designated | 26 December 2014 |
Galmaduwa Raja Maha Vihara (Sinhala: ගල්මඩුව රජ මහා විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist temple in Galmaduwa, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on Hingurana – Ampara road approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) distance from Hingurana. It is believed that this temple complex was constructed during the reign of king Saddha Tissa (137 BC – 119 BC). The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. The designation was declared on 26 December 2014 under the government Gazette number 1895.[1]