7°02'37.8"N 79°57'24.7"E

වෙලිපිලෙවා පුරාණ විහාරය

Image House at Welipillewa Purana Viharaya

Buddhist Heritage Sites

Western

Province

Gampaha

District

Ganemulla

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Image House at Welipillewa Purana Viharaya

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Image house at Welipillewa Purana Viharaya is the main attraction of this temple with archaeological importance.

The walls, as well as the ceiling, has been painted with the murals depicting Buddhist themes, and Jathaka Stories. The earliest paintings were belonging to the Kandyan tradition.

The Vihara was declared a protected site by the archaeological department in 22nd November 2002.

The Vihara is situated in Gampaha district.

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