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Nalanda gedige is a Ancient temple situated in mathale district. construct between 8th 10 th centuries. This is clam place to visit with family when we went there no much of tourists. Vehicle parking also there.
This called Nalanda gedige because of the foundation to roof constructed from only the stones and this village called nalanda with the Area name and construction type this temple called as Nalanda Gedige.
10km Away from Dabulla- kandy road.
No enter fees.
Open 8.00 Am to 5.00 Pm
History of Nalanda Gedige
Nalanda Gedige is a Buddhist & Hindu mixed temple construct between between 8th and 10th centuries an also design pallwa style. This temple consider as centre of sri lanka.
- This is the only one temple Buddhist and Hindu mixed temple in sri Lanka.
- 1980 this temple carefully dismantle and construct on the site because of this temple level under the Bowathenna Reservoir. (Bowatenna Reservoir make Mahaveli Development project)
- its take 10 years to rebuild.
- Nalanda Gedige stone crafts only see in this place in sri lanka.
- More details you can collect from the museum.
Inside of the Nalanda gedige Beautiful Lord Budda statue.
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