Malwathu Maha Viharaya
Malwathu Maha Viharaya (also called Malwatta temple) is a Buddhist monastery located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is the headquarters of the Malwatta chapter of Siyam Nikaya and one of the two Buddhist monasteries that holds the custodianship of sacred tooth relic of Buddha kept in Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy.
The chief incumbent of the Malwathu Maha Viharaya is the Mahanayaka thero of Malwatta chapter of Siyam nikaya, a leading Buddhist monastic fraternity in Sri Lanka. The present chief incumbent of Malwathu Maha Viharaya is Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thero.
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Enduring to preserve and perpetuate the sacred Buddhist heritage while serving as a ideal of spiritual enlightenment and cultural preservation in Sri Lanka and beyond.
The Most Ven. Tibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Mahanayaka Maha Thero
The Most Ven. Dimbulkumbure Sri Saranankara Wimaladhamma Anunayaka Thero
The Most Ven. Dr. Niyangoda Sri Sangharakkhshita Vijitasiri Anunayaka Thero
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- Mon-Fri: 9 am – 6 pm
- Saturday: 9 am – 4 pm
- Sunday: closed
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