Gangaramaya Temple, A Melting Pot of Buddhist Culture and Art
Sri Jinaratana Rd, Slave Island, Colombo 02
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Introduction
Gangaramaya Temple is a beautiful building that combines architectural features from Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, and China, and is one of the most important temples in Sri Lanka. The temple has a library, a museum, dormitories, and a three-story Buddhist college. The museum displays many tall Buddha statues, huge ivory, as well as treasures such as jewelry, Arhat's bones, golden rituals, ivory rituals, and so on. Buddha statues from Japan, Myanmar, Thailand, China, and other places are also included. It is said that the most precious collection is a strand of hair from Buddha, which is often locked in a safe and not accessible to the public. Address Sri Jinaratana Rd, Slave Island, Colombo 02
Transportation Can be reached on foot from Vihamahadevi Park.
Buddhist characteristics in India and the four countries of China
