Lahugala Kiri Vehera

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Lahugala Kiri Vehera
ලාහුගල කිරි වෙහෙර
The ruined Stupa and a Korawak Gala
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
DistrictAmpara
ProvinceEastern Province
Location
LocationLahugala, Sri Lanka
Geographic coordinates06°52′11.7″N 81°43′11.0″E / 6.869917°N 81.719722°E / 6.869917; 81.719722
Architecture
TypeBuddhist Temple
Designated10 October 2014

Lahugala Kiri Vehera (Sinhala: ලාහුගල කිරි වෙහෙර) or Kiri Vehera Viharaya is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Lahugala, Ampara District, Sri Lanka. The temple is located in Perani Lahugala Grama Niladari division of Lahugala DS. It is believed that this temple is belonged to the reign of king Dappula I (661–664).[1] The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. The designation was declared on 10 October 2014 under the government Gazette number 1884.[2]

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