Pelena Gangarama Maha Temple Weligama

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Pelena Gangarama Maha temple which is also a famous temple located at Pelena suburb of Weligama town. The temple is located near the river banks of Polwatta. And it has less noisy and calm surroundings,. The land of the temple attaching with the road named 'Pelena cross street' from the Galle - Matara road side. Before you reach into temple please read Temples in Weligama article.

Architectural design of Pelena Gangarama Maha temple

The temple is located away from the Weligama town area. It is located about one kilometer from the Weligama town towards Polwatta river side. The surrounded with residential unit. The built up boundary wall, which is decorated by rhythmic pattern called 'Walakulubemma', is provided only for the front territory, where the land attaches with the road.

The access way to the temple premises is provided by passing flat land and then flight of steps. The main entrance is highlighted by providing a decorated pandol with a roof structure. This main entrance gates obviously express the concept of a demarcation of the religious place from the outer world. Temple has one entrance from of Galle - Matara road side.

Pelena Gangarama Maha temple

Stupa of Pelena Gangarama Maha temple

The bell shape 'Stupa' is located at the highest place of the land as a focal point of the surrounded environment. This monumental sculpture reflections prominence and majesties of the place. It placed on a sandy courtyard.

Stupa in Pelena Gangarama Maha temple

Bo-tree of Pelena Gangarama Maha temple

The Bo-tree create more shady, calm and tranquil environment as suitable to practice rituals individually. The white boundary wall, which creates to demarcate the Bo-tree premises, is well decorated by mouldings.

Bo tree in Pelena Gangarama Maha temple

Image House of Pelena Gangarama Maha temple

And temple also has the Image house consists with an inner residential chamber for the Buddha images inter mediate space around it and outer verandah. The unbelievable height, dark, gloomy environment, well-decorated ornaments, mouldings, wall paintings could be identified at the inner chamber. The paintings in this temple depicts scenes of Buddha in this birth and of Jataka Stories.

Devotes worship in Pelena Gangarama Maha temple

How to get here?

Pelena Gangarama Maha temple is located near by Galle - Matara main road. Travelers can easily reach into Pelena Gangarama Maha temple simply by walking from Weligama city center.