Kelaniya Raja Maha Temple
The Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya is thought to be built in the 500 BC, by the brother of King Devanampiyatissa. Destroyed in 1510 by the Portuguese, the temple was rebuilt in the 18th century AD. The temple now contains a multitude of artwork and constructions commissioned up to very recent times. The temple hosts close to 20 portals including a statue of legendary king Maniakkika, a statue of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, a magnificent bell tower, decorations of made of Vamanas etc. An interesting portal among these refer to a statue of Buddha during his seven years of penance. The statue itself is styled after the statue of the identical theme found in Sikri Stupa found in Pakistan.