“No, thaaththa,” Bindu said, “I don’t think so…” “Then,” Percy asked, “is it because of the Kelaniya Temple which is one of the places visited by Lord Buddha?” “That may have been a reason for ...

The colourful Duruthu perahera of Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya is held ... a heap of paddy is 180 feet in circumference. Within the temple premises there are devalayas dedicated to Kataragama ...

The Rajamaha Viharaya, also known as the Kelaniya temple, dates back to 2,500 years. According to the temple website, the shrine has often been associated with the rise and fall of Sri Lanka.