Bahirawakanda (Sinhala: බහිරවකන්ද) is a village in the centre of the Kandy, Sri Lanka. In Sinhala, Bahirawa Kanda translates to mountain of Bahirawa. According to Sri Lankan myths, Bahirawa is a sanguinary deity associated with earth and territory protection.[1]

Bahirawakanda
බහිරවකන්ද
Village
Bahirawakanda is located in Sri Lanka
Bahirawakanda
Bahirawakanda
Coordinates: 7°17′47″N 80°38′6″E / 7.29639°N 80.63500°E / 7.29639; 80.63500
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictKandy District
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

It is known for the Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya, construction of which commenced in 1972, under the direction of Ven. Ampitiye Dammarama Thero. It was opened to the public on 1 January 1993, by President Ranasinghe Premadasa.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Bahirawa: Legend of a dreaded demon". www.lankalibrary.com. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  2. ^ "Bahirawakanda temple buddha Kandy monastery". www.buddhainsrilanka.net. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
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7°18′N 80°37′E / 7.300°N 80.617°E / 7.300; 80.617