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The Udahamulla Public Library on Wijerama Road is an officially graded Grade II public library and has been part of the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council's library network for years. A quiet little landmark along one of Udahamulla's busy roads.

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Wijerama Road runs through a densely built-up part of Nugegoda, but the wider Nugegoda area was once described as marshland surrounded by forest, canals and even elephants. Historical accounts say the area flooded extensively during the rainy season, with boats being used to travel between places.

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There was a school here.

Highlands College began at Wijerama Junction in 1960 and remained at the junction for 52 years, before moving to a new campus in Maharagama in 2012. 🇱🇰

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The origins of the Sri Wijayarama Raja Maha Viharaya in Wijerama, Nugegoda, trace back roughly 550 to 600 years to the Kotte Kingdom era.

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Flanking the central shrine are two prominent, life-sized statues of standing deities acting as guardians of the temple chamber.
On the Right (Blue Figure): This is Lord Vishnu, recognizable by his traditional blue skin tone.
On the Left: This represents another prominent regional guardian deity: Kataragama Deviyo.

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The statue is carved from a light-colored stone or marble, depicting the Buddha seated in the Dhyana Mudra (the gesture of meditation). His hands are placed flat in his lap, palms facing upward, right hand resting on the left, with thumbs lightly touching. This posture symbolizes profound inner peace, concentration, and the ultimate attainment of enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.

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While Vishnu is a major deity in Hinduism, in Sri Lankan Sinhala Buddhism, he is revered as a guardian deity of the island and a protector of Buddhism. It is incredibly common—and uniquely Sri Lankan—to see devotees pay respects at the main Buddha image house and then walk right over to the Devalaya to make offerings, light a lamp, and ask for blessings or protection in their daily lives.

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Unlike the massive, open-air dagobas you see in Anuradhapura, smaller historic temples like the Sri Wijayarama Raja Maha Vihara often house their stupas under a protective canopy.

This modern, octagonal roof structure is actually inspired by ancient Vatadage architecture. It keeps the tropical monsoon rains off the pristine white dome, preventing moss and water stains from taking over.

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It is incredibly common to find Hindu deities integrated into Buddhist temple grounds, reflecting a centuries-old cultural syncretism.

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The act of offering light (Aloka Pooja) symbolically represents dispelling the darkness of ignorance with the light of wisdom. Next to these stands are sheltered areas specifically designed to protect burning incense sticks (Handunkooru) from the wind.

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