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Reswehera Rajamaha Vihara is an ancient temple which was built by the king Devanampiya Tissa (307BC-267BC) situated in North Western Province in Sri Lanka.

The temple is well known for its two Gautama Buddha statues, one carved in a rock and the other inside the vihara. In addition, the Bo tree which was planted from a branch of the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi illuminates the historical value of the place.

References

1. www.reswehera.lk

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Temples	Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya Gangaramaya Temple Kataragama Kothduwa temple Mihintale Ridi Viharaya Seema Malaka Sithulpawwa Temple of the Tooth Solosmasthana Mahiyangana Nagadipa Kelaniya Sri Pada Diva Guhava Dighavapi Muthiyangana Tissamaharama Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Mirisaveti Ruwanwelisaya Thuparamaya Abhayagiri Jetavanaramaya Sela Cetiya Kiri Vehera Atamasthana Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Ruwanwelisaya Thuparamaya Lovamahapaya Abhayagiri Jetavanaramaya Mirisaveti Lankarama
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Education	Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka Ananda College Dharmaraja College Nalanda College Dharmasoka College Mahinda College Maliyadeva College Dharmapala Vidyalaya Rahula College
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• Buddhist temples in North Western Province, Sri Lanka
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