Kiri Vehera
| Kiri Vehera කිරි වෙහෙර |
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Kiri Vehera stupa at night
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Kataragama, Sri Lanka |
| Geographic coordinates | 06°42′N 81°33′E / 6.700°N 81.550°ECoordinates: 06°42′N 81°33′E / 6.700°N 81.550°E |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Moneragala |
| Province | Uva Province |
| Region | Southern (Ruhuna) |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Stupa |
| Founder | King Mahasena (6th century BC) |
Kiri Vehera is an ancient stupa situated in Kataragama, Sri Lanka. This stupa probably dates back to the 6th century BC and is believed to be built by King Mahasena, a regional ruler of Kataragama area. One of the most popular Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the country, Kiri Vehera is among the Solosmasthana, the 16 most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites of ancient Sri Lanka. This stupa which is 95 ft. in height with a circumference of 280 ft. is located 800 m North to the famous Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya. Venerable Kobawaka Dhamminda Thera is the present Chief Prelate of Kirivehera Rajamaha Viharaya.
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