Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara
Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara is part of the Tentative list of Sri Lanka in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
The Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple, holding the sacred forehead bone of Buddha. It dates from the 2nd century BC. The site is accessible both from land and sea. It was rediscovered only in 1922 and is in use again since 2009.
Map of Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Added
- 2006
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Religious structure - Buddhist
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2008 Incomplete - not examined
2006 Added to Tentative List
Site Links
Unesco Website: Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara