A Buddhist temple which was constructed by King Sri Parakramabahu VI around 1415AD. A very calm and religious place. Most of the locals do their Buddhist rituals and considered... Read More as a sacred place which makes their wishes come true. One of the key attraction related to this temple is the annual Perahara which is colored with wonderful traditional dancing shoes and nicely dressed elephants.

A Historical Buddhist temple in Colombo suburbs.

This is another ancient temple built by King Parakramabahu, the 6th of the Kotte kingdom. The original structures were completely destroyed by the Dutch, and the temple was rebuilt in... Read More 1818, under the instructions of Ven. Palane Buddharakkhitha thero. Today, there is a mix of both old and new buildings. There are many devala of different Hindu Gods. The temple was rather crowded, particularly in the devalas. At the very end of the temple is the shed where "Raja" the elephant resides. Vehicles can be parked on the wide street leading to the entrance of the temple.

Very famous Buddhist temple on Kotte, Sri Lanka. This temple dates back to the Kotte kingdom. Old buildings and stone pillars are still can be seen of you visit the... Read More temple. It's protected by the archeological department

If you are interested in the history and fully fledged culture of Sri Lanka, you might want to visit the Kotte Rajamaha Vihara, a historic Buddhist temple situated in Sri... Read More Jayawardenepura Kotte, the administrative capital of the country. The temple is located near the Pita Kotte junction on Kotte road. The Kotte Rajamaha Vihara dates back to the 15th century, when it was built by King Parakramabahu VI, who ruled the Kingdom of Kotte from 1410 to 1467. The king constructed the temple near his royal palace, to offer his patronage and support to the Sangha community. Moreover, the temple also hosts an annual perahera (procession) in honour of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which is held in August or September. The perahera features elephants, dancers, drummers, and other performers, who parade along the streets of Kotte with colourful costumes and decorations. The Kotte Rajamaha Vihara is a place where you can experience the rich heritage and spirituality of Sri Lanka. It is open daily, and admission is free. You can also make donations or offerings to support the temple and its activities. If you visit the temple, make sure to dress modestly and respectfully, and remove your shoes before entering any building. You can also join the devotees in chanting, meditating, or offering flowers and incense to the Lord Buddha.

A historic Buddhist temple situated in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Western province, Sri Lanka. It is located near to the historic building Pita Kotte Gal Ambalama at the Pita Kotte junction on Kotte road. The temple has been... Read More formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. The designation was declared on 17 May 2013 under the government Gazette number 1811. ☺️☺️😊😊

Calm and quite place with peaceful environment. You can relax your mind in the middle of busy commercial capital.

Ancient Buddhist Temple and archeological site situated in the capital of Srilanka. Calm and Charming environment for religious activities.

The former Capital city of srilanka . Ancient and famous Bubbies temple . Kotte rajamaha viharaya..

There are few PET plastic collection bins. Devotees should practice to drop their PET waste into the correct bins. That will great help to the environment.

Very peaceful & Calm historical Buddist Temple.It is situated near Pitakotte Junction (Pita kotte Gal Ambalama). King Parakumbha VI built this temple & during the Dutch's time this temple... Read More was completely destroyed by them.After that in 1818 the temple was re established after the destroyed temple was found out by Ven.Pilane Buddha Rakkitha thero.

Simple and calm place, I went with my kids, respected Harmudurus guides me very well, I love majestic elephants in my country and very aware about kotte Raja, I passed... Read More this temple many occasions and this is my first visit and it will continue

Visited this Buddhist temple and wished I had come here sooner in life. Entering this serene place felt like years of stress simply melted away. #BuddhistTemple #SereneEscape #StressRelief #InnerPeace

Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya. Very old Buddhist Temple in Sri jayawardhanapura Kotte. Very beautiful Annuel pageant held every year in September month. Upasampada Pinkama also take place annually Near to temple there are very old... Read More ancient cave locate in Ananda Sastralaya M.V. premises.

Sacred temple and holy place for Buddhists ☸️

Peaceful and calm temple located in Kotte. I went here recently in Poson Poya Day after long years. Kotte Raja Maha Vihara is a historic buddhist temple located in Sri... Read More Jayawardhenepura Kotte (Near the historical building calls Gal Ambalama at Pita Kotte Junction). Praying areas are bit smaller and its getting packed when crowded ( Specially on Poya Days). But the temple area is spreaded over a large area when people can find a place to sit and do prayers. Now there are large area for parking as the soceity has taken a land and reserved it for vehicle parking for total free.

A very beautiful temple.

Ample parking space is there. Everything seems to be well managed there. Lots of shade gives cool atmosphere though scorching sun rays fall on. Very pleasant feelings are there with... Read More me with my first visit there.