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Seema Malaka

Seema Malaka (Sinhala: සීමා මාලකය) is a Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The temple is mainly used for meditation and rest, rather than for worship. Situated in the Beira Lake, the temple was originally constructed in the late 19th century. Seema Malaka is a part of the Gangaramaya Temple and is situated few hundred meters to its east.

building

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1979

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Buddhist temple

sacred space temple pavilion timber concrete Buddhist temple

Timber Concrete

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Geoffrey Bawa

1919-2003 · Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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Geoffrey Bawa

studio · Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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