| 词条 | Kiri Vehera |
| 释义 |
| building_name = Kiri Vehera | native_name = කිරි වෙහෙර | infobox_width = | image = kiri Vehera.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Kiri Vehera stupa at night | map_type = | map_size = | location = Kataragama, Sri Lanka | coordinates = {{coord|06|42||N|81|33||E|display=inline,title}} | religious_affiliation = Buddhism | rite = | region = Southern (Ruhuna) | state = | province =Uva Province | territory = | prefecture = | sector = | district =Moneragala | cercle = | municipality = | consecration_year = | status = | functional_status = | heritage_designation = | leadership = | website = | architecture = yes | architect = | architecture_type = Stupa | architecture_style = | founded_by = King Mahasena (6th century BC) | general_contractor = | facade_direction = | groundbreaking = | year_completed = | construction_cost = | specifications = | capacity = | length = | width = | width_nave = | height_max = | dome_quantity = | dome_height_outer = | dome_height_inner = | dome_dia_outer = | dome_dia_inner = | minaret_quantity = | minaret_height = | spire_quantity = | spire_height = | materials = | nrhp = | added = | refnum = | designated = | designation1 = | designation1_offname = | designation1_date = | designation1_type = | designation1_criteria = | designation1_number = | designation1_free1name = | designation1_free1value = | designation1_free2name = | designation1_free2value = }}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.[1][2] 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.[3] See also
References and Notes1. ^{{cite web | url = http://kataragama.org/warrior.htm | title = How God Skanda Helps the Faithful | accessdate = 2007-03-05}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2008/01/13/jun03.asp | title=Blessed Kataragama | publisher=Sunday Observer | date=13 January 2008 | accessdate=29 December 2014 | author=Amarasekara, Janani}} 3. ^Ven. Kobawaka Dhamminda Thera, Chief incumbent of Kirivehera, Daily Mirror External links
3 : Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka|Buddhist temples in Monaragala District|Stupas in Sri Lanka |
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