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Ridi Vihara ('Silver Temple') near Kurunegala is a 2nd century BCE cave temple where legendary silver ore was discovered, funding construction of Ruwanwelisaya stupa in Anuradhapura. Rock cave contains beautiful Kandyan-period murals, Dutch-tile floor, and small silver-ore samples embedded in the ceiling.
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Ravi J.•13750 rep•13
Small, off tourist track, deeply atmospheric. Free entry, donation appreciated. Best half-day trip from Kurunegala or as a stop en route to Anuradhapura from Colombo. Bring a torch — the interior murals are poorly lit. Respectful behavior expected.
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