Magul Maha Viharaya
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Magul Maha Viharaya is an ancient Buddhist temple complex in Sri Lanka renowned for its historic ruins, religious significance, and scenic setting near Yala National Park.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Magul Maha Viharaya canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12982266 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Magul Maha Viharaya Context triple: [Yala National Park, hasCulturalSite, Magul Maha Viharaya]
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A.
Wat Bowonniwet Vihara
Wat Bowonniwet Vihara is a major royal Buddhist temple in Bangkok renowned for its historic association with Thai kings and high-ranking monks.
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B.
Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya
Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya was one of the most important ancient Buddhist monastic complexes in Sri Lanka, serving as a major center of Theravada scholarship, worship, and royal patronage in the historic city of Anuradhapura.
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C.
Gal Vihara
Gal Vihara is a renowned rock temple in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, famous for its large, intricately carved Buddha statues hewn from a single granite outcrop.
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D.
Isurumuniya Vihara
Isurumuniya Vihara is an ancient Buddhist rock temple in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, renowned for its historic stone carvings and serene monastic setting.
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E.
Lankatilaka Vihara
Lankatilaka Vihara is a monumental 12th-century Buddhist temple ruin in Sri Lanka, renowned for its towering brick walls and colossal standing Buddha statue.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Magul Maha Viharaya Target entity description: Magul Maha Viharaya is an ancient Buddhist temple complex in Sri Lanka renowned for its historic ruins, religious significance, and scenic setting near Yala National Park.
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A.
Wat Bowonniwet Vihara
Wat Bowonniwet Vihara is a major royal Buddhist temple in Bangkok renowned for its historic association with Thai kings and high-ranking monks.
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B.
Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya
Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya was one of the most important ancient Buddhist monastic complexes in Sri Lanka, serving as a major center of Theravada scholarship, worship, and royal patronage in the historic city of Anuradhapura.
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C.
Gal Vihara
Gal Vihara is a renowned rock temple in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, famous for its large, intricately carved Buddha statues hewn from a single granite outcrop.
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D.
Isurumuniya Vihara
Isurumuniya Vihara is an ancient Buddhist rock temple in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, renowned for its historic stone carvings and serene monastic setting.
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E.
Lankatilaka Vihara
Lankatilaka Vihara is a monumental 12th-century Buddhist temple ruin in Sri Lanka, renowned for its towering brick walls and colossal standing Buddha statue.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple complex
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archaeological site ⓘ religious site ⓘ |
| access | road access from nearby towns ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | ancient Sri Lankan Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected archaeological site (Sri Lanka) ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important regional Buddhist site ⓘ |
| devotionalTradition |
Theravada Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
|
| era | ancient period of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| function |
monastic residence in ancient times
ⓘ
place for religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka
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linked to:
Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka
|
| hasEnvironment |
rural setting
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wildlife-rich area ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ancient foundations
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forest surroundings ⓘ historic ruins ⓘ image houses ⓘ monastic buildings ⓘ scenic setting ⓘ stone inscriptions ⓘ stone pillars ⓘ stone structures ⓘ stupas ⓘ |
| hasType | ruined temple complex ⓘ |
| hasView |
forest and scrubland
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natural landscapes ⓘ |
| heritage | ancient Buddhist heritage site ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Sri Lankan Buddhist monastic tradition ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ampara District
ⓘ
Eastern Province, Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Yala National Park ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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stone ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction | Yala National Park ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combination of religious and scenic value
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well-preserved ruins in a remote setting ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| tourism |
attracts foreign tourists
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attracts local tourists ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Buddhist worship
ⓘ
meditation ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Magul Maha Viharaya Description of subject: Magul Maha Viharaya is an ancient Buddhist temple complex in Sri Lanka renowned for its historic ruins, religious significance, and scenic setting near Yala National Park.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.