Sri Saddharmagupta Piriven Vihara
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Sri Saddharmagupta Piriven Vihara (Sinhala: ශ්රී සද්ධර්මගුප්ත පිරිවෙන් විහාරය) is an old Piriven Vihara in Dombawela, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on Udugampola – Divulapitiya road approximately 0.5 km (0.31 mi) away from the Udugampola Roundabout. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological protected monument in Sri Lanka.
| Sri Saddharmagupta Piriven Vihara | |
|---|---|
ශ්රී සද්ධර්මගුප්ත පිරිවෙන් විහාරය | |
The preaching hall at the Vihara. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Gampaha |
| Province | Western Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Dombawela, Udugampola, Sri Lanka |
 Interactive map of Sri Saddharmagupta Piriven Vihara | |
| Coordinates | 07°07′26.4″N 79°59′04.2″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
The temple
The temple consists mainly of a Stupa, image house, Bodhi Tree, bell tower, preaching hall, library and Bhikku dwellings. The old library building of the Vihara was conserved in 2010 by the archaeological department.[1] The Dhamma discourse hall is built in the middle of the grounds of the Vihara and its canopy is decorated with old floral diagrams and other various designs.
