Yatikandura Bogoda Purana Tampita Viharaya

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යටිකඳුර බෝගොඩ පුරාණ ටැම්පිට විහාරය - Yatikandura Bogoda Purana Tampita Viharaya — යටිකඳුර බෝගොඩ පුරාණ ටැම්පිට විහාරය – Yatikandura Bogoda Purana Tampita Viharaya

Bogoda Tampita Viharaya lies between Kurunegala and Wariyapola, adjoining the ruined Bogoda Wewa 13.5 km away from Kurunegala town.

Tampita Vihara was a popular architectural feature during the Kandyan kingdom where the temple was built on a platform which was held on an array of pillars, mostly stone.

The Tampita Viharaya at Bogoda is built on 12 stone pillars, each 84 centimeters tall. A verandah encircles the image house, measuring 1.25 meters wide at the front, 36 centimeters wide on the sides, and 41 centimeters wide at the rear. The image house itself is 3.38 × 2.57 meters, while the entire structure measures 5.08 × 3.43 meters.

The roof is supported by 21 wooden pillars rising from the wooden platform. In front of the Tampita Viharaya, a high-roofed mandapa has been constructed, providing access to the viharaya through this entrance structure.

A few wooden steps lead to the front verandah of the Tampita Viharaya, which is surrounded by beautifully crafted wooden pillars. The inner pillars are topped with finely carved pekada motifs (decorative wooden pillar capitals), a notable feature. While most pillar heads in such structures are adorned with floral designs, the pillar heads here are carved with human faces facing downward (See album below). A similar example of this distinctive design can also be found at the Nawinna Purana Tampita Viharaya In Kuruanegala district.

The entrance to the inner chamber is through a large wooden door frame, intricately carved with floral patterns, creeper designs, and ‘pala pethi’ motifs. Flanking the door are two guardian deities holding swords, standing as protectors.

Inside the image house, a seated Buddha statue faces the entrance. The statue is framed by a painting of a horse-shoe-shaped halo with a flame design, a characteristic feature of Kandyan-era temples. Above the walls, paintings of the Sun and Moon can be seen. Two deity statues, Vishnu (Upuluwan) and Saman, are positioned beside the Buddha statue, while two standing Buddha statues, also surrounded by horse-shoe-shaped halos with flame designs, are placed on the side walls.

Additionally, a painting of a king, possibly the temple’s benefactor, is visible within the chamber. The rest of the walls are adorned with floral patterns and depictions of priests, adding to the artistic beauty of the chamber.

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