| Jayasumanarama Maha Vihara (Temple) |
The Chief Incumbent and
Executive Pries |
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Praveenacharya Venerable Tharaperiye Somaloka Thero. |
| Temple Registrar |
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Sasthrapathi Venerable Yatigala Somathilaka Thero (Principal Of Pirivena) |
| Pupil monks |
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Ven. Beragama Nagitha
Ven. Nugewela Susila
Ven. Habaraluwe Samidhi
Ven. Opatha Samitha
Ven. Derangala Uditha |
| Affiliated Institution |
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Chulasumanaramaya Temple at Galpamuna. The Dayaka sabha, Dhamma School, Youth & Other societies established at this temple are rendering a great service to the area. |
| The present status of the temple |
| The wall of the temple have been cracked are in a state of being perished due to the tsunami waves that lashed the temple in December 2004. It is estimated that a sum of approximately US $ 500000 would be required to repair the damages and restore the temple to its pristine condition. |
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| Murals of the temple |
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Murals depicting scene form jataka tales and the sixteen sacred places have been exquisitely painted in natural settings. These mural would be of immense value and interest to any student doing research on the evolution of art in this country since the kandyan era. |
