Help Preserve Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara Colombo Sri Lanka
Your donation helps preserve Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara Colombo Sri Lanka through documentation, conservation work, and community engagement. Every contribution counts.
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High-resolution photography and 3D scanning create a permanent digital record. If restoration is ever needed, we have the exact specifications.
Professional conservation work including structural repairs, surface cleaning, and preventive measures to stop further deterioration.
Educational workshops, local awareness campaigns, and sustainable tourism initiatives that benefit surrounding communities.
Cultural Heritage
The Mahavamsa chronicles the legendary third visit of the Buddha to Lanka, specifically to Kelaniya, to mediate a dispute between Naga kings Chulodara and Mahodara over a gem-set throne. This pivotal event, said to have occurred in the 6th century BCE, consecrated the site, making it one of the sixteen holiest places (Solosmasthana) in Sri Lanka. Subsequently, King Devanampiyatissa, a contemporary of Emperor Ashoka, established the earliest historically verifiable structures around the 3rd century BCE. His patronage marked Kelaniya as a crucial early center for the propagation of Theravada Buddhism, cementing the island's spiritual ties with the Mauryan Empire and the broader Indic Buddhist world. Centuries later, the Vihara endured periods of profound upheaval, most notably its catastrophic destruction by Portuguese forces in the 16th century CE. This act, part of a broader colonial agenda to dismantle indigenous religious institutions, left the revered complex in ruins, symbolizing a dark era for Buddhist heritage on the island. A significant revival occurred during the Kandyan period under King Kirti Sri Rajasinghe in the mid-18th century. His extensive restoration efforts, completed around 1767 CE, revitalized the temple, reflecting the resilience of Sinhala Buddhist culture and the enduring commitment of its monarchs to preserve the Dhamma amidst foreign incursions.
Architectural Heritage
Built in the Sri Lankan Buddhist architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style, Stupa architecture style, Vihara architecture style style, showcasing traditional construction methods and artistic craftsmanship.
Educational Resource
An important learning resource for students, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding our architectural heritage.
Local Benefits
Preservation efforts create opportunities for local communities through tourism, traditional skills, and cultural activities.
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- 3100% transparency with detailed fund utilization reports
- 4Supports documentation, restoration, and community engagement
- 5Helps prevent deterioration of irreplaceable cultural heritage
- 6Enables future generations to experience this architectural marvel