Balapokuna Raja Maha Vihara
| Balapokuna Raja Maha Vihara | |
|---|---|
බලපොකුණ රජ මහා විහාරය | |
The ancient pond and Devalaya | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Colombo |
| Province | Western Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Pamankada, Sri Lanka |
Interactive map of Balapokuna Raja Maha Vihara | |
| Coordinates | 06°52′21.0″N 79°52′40.1″E / 6.872500°N 79.877806°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
Balapokuna Raja Maha Vihara (Sinhala: බලපොකුණ රජ මහා විහාරය) is a historic Buddhist temple situated in Pamankada, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is located near to the 6th mile post junction on Colombo-Batticaloa main road. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. The designation was declared on 6 June 2008 under the government Gazette number 1553.