GANGARAMAYA TEMPLE & SEEMAMALAKAYA IN BEIRA LAKE, COLOMBO, SRI LANKA | R...
ROUNDS TUBE in this 37th Video describes the temples of GANGARAMAYA & SEEMAMALAKAYA, COLOMBO, SRI LANKA. Gangaramaya Temple is one of the famous Buddhist temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It reflects the mix of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian and Chinese architecture and with cultural heritage. The temple is located in #61 Sri Jinarathana Rd, Colombo Sri Lanka 00200. The Bo Tree, together with the stupa and the Viharaya, forms the important triad within the Buddhist temple. The white stupa in the centre of the temple is fronted by the new Samadhi Buddha statue. It sits in a carved stone image house. The Viharaya or image house is painted well and neatly sculpted. It houses the Buddha statues coloured vibrantly. The ‘Bo-tree’ is the Pipal or Sacred Fig tree (Ficus religiosa), under which the Buddha attained enlightenment. It is worshipped by all devotees and prayer flags form. The attraction of the temple invites people from many different religions. The architecture of S