| Seema Malaka | |
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සීමා මාලකය | |
 Seema Malaka in May 2016 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Deity | Lord Buddha smaller shrines dedicated toGuanyin,Kataragama deviyo,Upulvan,Sri Siddha Suniyam Deviyo andGanesha |
| Location | |
| Location | Beira Lake, Sir James Pieris Mawatha,Colombo |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
  Shown within Central Colombo | |
| Geographic coordinates | 6°55′3.4428″N79°51′11.7252″E / 6.917623000°N 79.853257000°E /6.917623000; 79.853257000 |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera, Devundera Sri Jinaratana Nayake Thera |
| Completed | Late 19th century |
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Seema Malaka (Sinhala:සීමා මාලකය) is aBuddhist temple inColombo, Sri Lanka. The temple is mainly used formeditation and rest, rather than for worship. Situated in theBeira Lake, the temple was originally constructed in the late 19th century.[1][2][3] Seema Malaka is a part of theGangaramaya Temple and is situated few hundred meters to its east.[4][5][6]
Seema Malaka was originally constructed in the late 19th century. The original structure slowly sank into the water in 1970s. In 1976, Sri Lankan architectGeoffrey Bawa was brought in to redesign and construct the temple, which stands today.[4][7][8] The reconstruction was funded by a Sri LankanMuslim businessman, S. H. Moosajee, and his wife, in memory of their son Ameer S. Moosajee.[5][9]
Seema Malaka was redesigned by Geoffrey Bawa in 1976 after the original structure slowly sank; the temple is in the middle of theBeira Lake and the design was inspired by the ancientmonasteries in forests ofAnuradhapura andRitigala.[4][5][7]
The temple is constructed on three platforms over water, which are connected to the mainland and with each other bypontoon bridges. The temple's main roof is covered with blue colortiles and the temple is made from collectedspindles andhandrails in wooden finishes. The architecture of the edifice resembles theKandyan era. All three platforms have numerous seatedBuddha statues displaying differentmudras. The main (central) platform houses wooden paneled shelter for meditation. On one of the side platforms is theBodhi Tree which was grown from a branch of theJaya Sri Maha Bodhi tree inAnuradhapura. The four corners of the side platform have small shrines dedicated toShiva,Vishnu,Kataragama deviyo andGanesha.[2][4][5][9][10] A shrine dedicated toGuanyin is found at the entrance to the temple and another statue of Guanyin is also found within the temple complex.
Seema Malaka is situated in theBeira Lake inColombo, Sri Lanka. It is situated 34 kilometres (21 mi) south ofBandaranaike International Airport and 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south-east ofGalle Face Green.[11]
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