Tampita Vihara Heritage of Sri Lanka – ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ පුරාණ ටැම්පිට විහාර​

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Kanugala Sri Pushparama Tampita Viharaya

Tampita Viharaya (Temple on Pillars, Devapita Viharaya, Devamatha Viharaya)  is a distinctly unique type of image house found in some Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. Although there are some proof  older structures these buildings were a popular aspect of many Buddhist temples during the 17th-19th centuries. There are more than two hundred Tempita Viharayas have been identified in Sri Lanka to date. Most of the shrines are found in North Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Western provinces.

A Tampita Viharaya is built on a wooden platform which rests on number of stone stumps usually 3-4 feet tall. The roof is held by a structure built of timber and the walls are generally made of wattle and daub. A seated Buddha statue is build at the center and more statues of standing Buddhas, deities lie beside the main statue. These are made of clay, timber or limestone.  The inner walls are completely painted in frescoes using sceneries from Jataka stories or Buddhas life.

Although such structures were built as Buddhist image houses, later the same structures has been built and Devales to worship various deities.

The basic structure of the Tampita Viharaya has also evolved in to various forms over time with tampita viharaya being built on a very high pillars with a ground floor being used as a Banamaduwa or Dig-Ge being connected to the viharaya.

After an extensive search, 227 Tampita Viharaya’s have been listed below, most of them with exact locations. Out of the full list, there are 8 site which are in total ruins leaving only the granite stumps which they stood upon. The Tampita Vihara structure remains intact in some form in all other sites. Out the list 7 are Tampita Devala, mostly dedicated Pattini deity, all others are Buddhist temples.

The largest number of Tampita Vihara are found in Kurunegala District which is 68 temples (out of which 1 is a devalaya). This is closely followed by Kegalle District with 58 temples (out of which 3 are devala). Although this architectural feature belongs to the Kandyan era, there are only 18 Tampita Viharaya’s in Kandy district.

No	Name	Location	Province	District	Notes
001	Aluthdivulwewa Purana Tampita Viharaya	possible location	North Central	Anuradhapura	This temple is listed in the "Sri Lankawe Tampita Vihara" book by Kusumsiri Wijayawardhana. No further information is available.
002	Ambareli Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Central	Anuradhapura	Said to be the tallest Tampita Viharaya in the country
003	Habarana Purana Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	Yes	North Central	Anuradhapura	Lies 600 meters on the Maradankadawala Road from Habarana Junction.
004	Katiyawa Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Anuradhapura	Performance report of the archaeology department for 2011 documents spending Rs 107,758/- for completion of the conservation of Katiyawa Tampita Viharaya in Kurunegala district. No further information is available.
005	Koranaka Sandagala Tampita Viharaya, Korasagalla	Yes	North Central	Anuradhapura	Korasagalla is an ancient village on the Thalawa road few kilometers away from Kakirawa.
006	Mahadivulwewa Ancient Tampita Viharaya	Yes	North Central	Anuradhapura	A rather neglected Tampita Viharaya hidden away deep in the remote Mahadivulwewa in the vicinity of Mahadivulwewa Reservoir
007	Mahakumbukgollewa Sri Dalada Viharaya, Medawachchiya	Yes	North Central	Anuradhapura	Mahakumbukgollewa is an ancient village between Medawachchiya and Vavuniya.
008	Manankattiya Sri Sudarshanarama Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Central	Anuradhapura	A dilapidated Tampita Viharaya begging for attention in an isolated village in the Galenbindunuwewa area.
009	Namalpura Sri Vishuddharama Tampita Viharaya (Madawala Tampita Viharaya)	Yes	North Central	Anuradhapura	An ancient temple with a Tampita Viharaya belonging to Kandyan Era under protection of Department of Archaeology in the remote village of Namalpura
010	Navodagama Archaeological Reserve	Yes	North Central	Anuradhapura	Ruins of an ancient Tampita Viharaya. Only granite pillars exists.

011	Oyamaduwa Archaeological Reserve	Yes	North Central	Anuradhapura	Ruins of an ancient Tampita Viharaya. Only granite pillars exists.
012	Rambewa Kadahatha Tampita Viharaya	Approximate	North Central	Anuradhapura	Situated within the Grama Niladhari Division Diviya Udabandawewa Thulana, in Rambewa Divisional Secretary Division.
013	Sri Wanasinhe Rajamaha Viharaya, Galkiriyagama	Yes	North Central	Anuradhapura	The Department of Archaeology had declared the drip-ledged caves, old Stupa and Tampita Vihara (on stone piles) buildings as protected monuments in 2011
014	Sujatharama Viharaya, Puhulewewa	No	North Central	Anuradhapura	The Tampita Viharaya and the ancient stone pathway wall in Horowpothana Divisional Secretary Division has been declared as protected monuments in 2011
015	Veheragala Siri Sangabo Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Central	Anuradhapura	The Department of Archaeology has conserved number of ruins at the site including an ancient stupa and an pillar inscription.
016	Weragama Purana Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya (Diya Bubule Pansala)	yes	North Central	Anuradhapura	According to legend, this temple has been built during the time of Mihindu Maha Rahath Thero and has been renovated by 4 kings of different eras.
017	Mabotuwana Sri Sumanarama Purana Wilgamu Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	Southern	Galle	The only known Tampita Viharaya in Galle district. Well maintained.
018	Anuragoda Sri Sumangalarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	Yes	Western	Gampaha	Better known as Anuragoda Tampita Viharaya, this structure has been renovated in 1990 losing most of its original antiquity.
019	Atupothdeniya Pothgul Rajamaha Viharaya	Yes	Western	Gampaha	According to folklore this temple has been in existence since the period of king Walagamba (89-77 BC).
020	Ganewatta Purana Bodhimalu Tampita Viharaya	Yes	Western	Gampaha	A Tampita Viharaya been built on  9 granite stumps with wooden steps at the entrance. The roof is tiled with with flat clay times, a common architectural feature of buildings of Kandyan Era. A small mandapa has been built in front of the building and connected at the roof.

021	Girisiri Darshanarama Purana Tampita Viharaya, Bauwiita	Yes	Western	Gampaha	A Tampita Viharaya built by Deva Pathiraja Senevi during the reign of king Parakramabahu II (1244 -1279) of Dambadeniya kingdom.
022	Keragala Padmavathi Rajamaha Viharaya	Yes	Western	Gampaha	One of the most popular seat of learning of the ancient Kotte Kingdom.  Establishment of the temple is attributed to king Vijayabahu IV (1270-1272) of Dambadeniya kingdom. Only the pillars remain today.
023	Kshethrarama Purana Tampita Viharaya, Hapuwalana	Yes	Western	Gampaha	This Tampita Viharaya has been built in the 1800’s and lies facing a paddy field.
024	Mahalloluwa Sri Saddharmarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	Yes	Western	Gampaha	This Tampita Viharaya is unique in two ways. This structure is built on large pillars built out of a mixture of Kabok and granite rocks instead of granite or wooden pillars. Mahalloluwa is also the only Tampita Viharaya where a reclining Buddha statue can be found.
025	Metikotamulla Sadharma Thilakarama Purana Viharaya	Yes	Western	Gampaha	An ancient Tampita Viharaya hidden away away in Gampaha district which also has been declared as a protected archaeological monument.
026	Mirigama Purana Tampita Viharaya	Yes	Western	Gampaha	Only source of information is Google Maps. No photos exists. Needs further confirmation. GPS location is at 7.2510541, 80.136981.
027	Mottunna Sri Kireetaramaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	Yes	Western	Gampaha	This is considered one of the best preserved and maintained Tampita Viharaya in the Gampaha District. The structure is built on 16 granite stumps. A circumambulating path is built around the inner chamber with a wooden handrail.
028	Raddalgoda Sri Jinendrarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Western	Gampaha	This Tampita Viharaya is built on nine granite stumps of about 3 feet in height. The structure is 8 feet 6 inches long and 6 feet 8 inches wide. A 1 feet 6 inch wide circumambulating path goes around the inner chamber.
029	Samanabedda Rajamaha Viharaya, Hanwella	Yes	Western	Gampaha	The Tampita Viharaya has been completely demolished in a renovation carried out in 1920. GPS location 6.914988, 80.073936
030	Thotewatta Patthini Devalaya, Madurupitiya, Mirigama	No	Western	Gampaha	Tampita Vihara structure of this Devalaya has been declared as an protected archaeological monument by the gazette dated 22 November 2002. No further information available.

031	Wandurupitiya Ketewaththa Sathpaththini Tampita Devalaya	possible location	Western	Gampaha	An ancient Tampita Pattini Devalaya hidden away away in Gampaha district which also has been declared as a protected archaeological monument.
032	Warapalana Sri Jinendrarama Tampita Viharaya	Yes	Western	Gampaha	This Tampita Viharaya is built on 25 granite stumps of about 3 feet in height. The roof is tiled with Sinhala Ulu. The structure is 19'x15'3" in size. A 3'10" high short wall is built around the structure.
033	Yatawatta Purana Tampita Viharaya	No	Western	Gampaha	This  Tampita Viharaya is built on 30 granite stumps of 4 feet in height. The viharaya is 20 feet long and 16 feet wide. There is a 2 feet 6 inch wide circumambulating path built around the chamber.
034	Hakuruwela Peellawela Purana Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	Southern	Hambantota	The temple can be dated back to the perod of 2-3 rd century BC. A Tampita Viharaya built during the Kandyan era can be found at this temple.
035	Hathagala Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Southern	Hambantota	Much of history of this temple is lost in time, but the temple has received royal patronage of king Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe (1747 – 1781) of Kandyan kingdom. The Tampita Viharaya in the temple has been built by Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe and a large bronze statue of Buddha gifted by the king is still in possession of the temple.
036	Weeraketiya Seegala Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Southern	Hambantota	The Tampita viharaya within this temple was declared as a protected archaeological monument by the gazette dated 6th June 2008.
037	Kekunadola Rajamaha Viharaya (Prathiraja Pirivena)	Yes	Western	Kalutara	built during the reign of king Parakramabahu VI (1411-1463) by Sri Wardhana Prathiraja senevi after bringing Jaffna under Kotte kingdom.
038	Arattana Minimarupitiya Tampita Viharaya	approximate area	Central	Kandy	Viharaya is built on six stone stumps of 2 feet in height. Lies about 1 km from Daulugala Ambalama junction on the Eladetta Road.
039	Danthure Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	Central	Kandy	A two storied Tampita Vihara. The ground floor is used as the "Bana Maduwa" or a preaching hall.Musicians and dancers are sculptured on the four pillars at the centre of the hall.
040	Daulagala Araththana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Central	Kandy	An isolated tiny shrine built on four granite pillars hidden behind shops in the Daulagala town.

041	Doragamuwa Shylapabbatharama Tampita Viharaya	yes	Central	Kandy	A two storied Tampita Viharaya. Ground floor is a preaching hall. The Tampita Viharaya is built on 9 tall rock pillars. A wooden flight of steps on one side of the preaching hall takes you to upper floor.
042	Dunkumbura Rajamaha Viharaya (Dunkumbura Tampita Viharaya)	yes	Central	Kandy	A Tampita Viharaya built around 1830-1840 hidden away in Thumpane. This is built on 25 granite pillars with a front porch and a Mandapa in front.
043	Gampola Kadiresan Kovil	not known	Central	Kandy	Located in Gampola town. The Tampita structure of the Kovil was declared as a protected archaeological monument by the gazette dated 9th September 2011
044	Gondeniya Purana Tampita Viharaya	approximate area	Central	Kandy	A tampita viharaya surrounded by a larger hall. Built on 8 short granite stumps. Some of the older paintings have been replaced with new drawings.
045	Kalotuwawa Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Central	Kandy	The tampita viharaya is built on a rock plain on top of 13 rock pillar stumps of about 3 feet in height. The door frame is decorated withe various wood carvings. At the top you will find a painting of "Panch Nari Getaya" (a design of five interlocked women) at the center with creeper designs. Painting of "Narilatha Flower" with female face at the center.
046	Kumbaloluwa Tampita Viharaya	approximate area	Central	Kandy	Kumbaloluwa Tampita Viharaya lies in the Viharagama area in Gamhatha in Kandy district.
047	Malagammana Rajamaha viharaya	yes	Central	Kandy	The Tampita Viharaya at this temple was destroyed by the British forces in 1818. What you see today is the new temple built thereafter. GPS location 7.325055, 80.584784
048	Medawala Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	Central	Kandy	The oldest Tampita Viharaya in existence. Built during king Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe in 1755.
049	Minigamuwa Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Central	Kandy	This temple has been built during the reign of king Wimaladarmasuriya (1592 – 1604) for a priest called Buddhagammana thero. The Tampita Viharaya of the temple has been built by one of his students, Attadassi Thero.
050	Minimarupitiya Tampita Viharaya	approximate area	Central	Kandy	lies at a place called Minimarupitiya in Eladetta about seven miles from Kandy on the road to Dalugala.

051	Muruddeniya Kandapita Purana Tampita Viharaya	Possible location	Central	Kandy	Located in Muruddeniya in Hatharaliyadda. This structure was declared as a protected archaeological monument by the gazette dated 22 November 2002.
052	Sivurupitiya Bodhirukkarama Viharaya	no	Central	Kandy	This Tampita Viharaya lies in Sivurupitiya in the Hatharaliyedda Divisional Secretary's Division. Was named as a protected archaeological monument by the gazette dated 8 July 2005.
053	Suriyagoda Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	Central	Kandy	This Tampita Viharaya is built on nine wooden pillars on which wooden cross beams run to support the shrine room.
054	Udathalawinna Purana Bomalu Tampita Viharaya	yes	Central	Kandy	Lies less than 10 km away from Kandy in Udathalawinna
055	Unambuwa Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Central	Kandy	Lies just 1 kilometer away from Gampola town in Unambuwa
056	Weligodapola Sri Dharmarama Pirivena Tampita Viharaya	yes	Central	Kandy	One of the largest Tampita Vihara in Kandy district. The image house is 17 feet 7 inches long and 11 feet 9 inches wide. A 2 feet 5 inch circumambulating path is built around the image house. The front porch is 7 feet long. The whole Tampita Structure is 29 feet 3 inches long and 18 feet 3 inches wide.
057	Weliwita Sri Sanghikarama Tampita Viharaya	yes	Central	Kandy	This Tampita Viharaya is built on 20 granite stumps of 2 feet 9 inches high. The viharaya is 14 feet 6 inches long and 9 feet wide. A 2 feet 6 inch circumambulating path is built around the image house with a timber railing.
058	Alkegama Sri Jayawardanarama Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	Alkegama Sri Jayawardanarama Viharaya lies in the Makehelwala area between Mawanella and Kadugamuwa.
059	Aluthnuwara Dedimunda Devalaya, Mawanella	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	A small Tampita Devalaya built on a wooden platform on a rock.
060	Ambulugala Sri Danthapaya Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya is built on 8 granite stumps rising 2 feet 8 inches above ground level. The image house is 9 feet long and 6 feet 6 inches wide.

061	Arambegama Sri Sudassanarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	Lies in Pitiyegama in Rambukkana. Declared as a protected archaeological site in 22 November 2002.
062	Asmadala Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	Unfortunately the granite stumps of this Tampita Viharaya cannot be seen today since they have been buried in concrete, probably a attempt to keep the Tampita Viharaya intact after falling to despair.
063	Atthanagoda Tampita Viharaya, Mawanella	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	Declared as a protected archaeological site in 28 January 1977. Temple is located at GPS 7.235381, 80.401045
064	Burunnewa Sri Nagarukkarama Tampita Viharaya, Warakapola	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	An ancient temple hidden away in middle of picturesque paddy fields between Ambepussa and Nelumdeniya.
065	Devanagala Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle
066	Diyasunnatha Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	A two storied Tampita Viharaya. The top floor is built on four 6'4" feet high timber pillars.
067	Dodanthale Sri Seneviratnarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	A large two storied Tampita Viharaya initially built with the intention of building a palace by Molligoda Adhikaram
068	Eraminigammana Sri Susilarama Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya at this temple is built on 20 granite stumps of about 2½ feet tall. There is a open  circumambulating path is built around the image house with no railing or protection. There is a Mandapa built in front of the temple. Both roofs are tiled with calicut tiles.
069	Gammannagoda Sri Sudarshanarama Tampita Viharaya	approximate area	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya is built on 15 granite stumps of about 2 feet tall. The wooden platform is built on large timber beams measuring 7 inches in height and 11 inches wide laid across the granite stumps.
070	Gondiwala Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya at Gondiwala is built on six granite stumps of about 8 feet tall. The wooden platform is built on large timber beams laid across the granite stumps. The chamber of the Tampita Viharaya is 10 feet long.

071	Hingula Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya structure at Hingula is 20 feet long and 17 feet wide. The image chamber is 12 feet 6 inches long and 9 feet 6 inches wide. The whole structure is built on thirteen 6 feet high granite pillars.
072	Jeewana Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	An ancient temple hidden away in middle of picturesque paddy fields in Devalegama area off Kegalle.
073	Kadigamuwa Sri Nagawanarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	Only place where you would come across two tampita viharaya structures in a single temple. Both structures are well preserved.
074	Kandegedara Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Performance Report Department of Archaeology for 2010 describes spending Rs 279,000 for conservation work of the Kandegedara Tampita Viharaya. No further information on the temple available.
075	Kariyagama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	Lies in Ussapitiya, 5 kilometers off Mawanella. The last conservation of the this Tampita Viharaya and the pillar base was carried out in 2010.
076	Kempitikanda Sri Bodhirukkarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya is built on 8 granite stumps rising 2 feet 8 inches above ground level. The image house is 9 feet long and 6 feet 6 inches wide.
077	Kiriyathanna Sri Sudarshanarama Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The image house on the Tampita Viharaya is 9 feet 7 inches long and 7 feet 6 inches wide. There is a circumambulating path around the image house protected by a wooden balustrade.
078	Kivulpana Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	Lies in between Kegalle and Mawanella, just 2 kilometers off the Kandy road.
079	Lewangama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya at Lewangama is tiny compared to other such structures and is placed at the center of Bana Madua making it part of this structure.
080	Lewke Tampita Viharaya at Lewke Walawwa	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	A Tampita Viharaya built by the second Lewke Dissawe next to his ancestral home

081	Madiliya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya lies between Aranayake and Hemmathagama.
082	Makehelwala Keppetipola Sri Abayaraja Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	This Tampita Viharaya is built on 21 granite pillars rising 7 feet from the ground. The image house is 20 feet 8 inches logng and 17 feet 10 inches wide. There is a 2 feet 6 inch wide circumambulating path going around the image house but the protective railing is missing.
083	Makura Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya is built on 8 granite stumps rising 1 feet 10 inches off the ground level. The viharaya 11 feet long, 8 feet wide and about 7 feet in height.
084	Maliyadda Sri Sudarshanarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	no	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	lies off Mawanella on the Hemmathagama road. Location unknown. Video on the Tampita viharaya is here - https://youtu.be/o54CkukUZhk?t=28s
085	Mangalagama Bodhimalakarama Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The structure is built on 2 feet 10 inch high 10 granite pillars. The image house is 16 feet 10 inches long and 10 feet 10 inches wide. Whole structure has been completely rebuilt in the 1960's.
086	Mangedara Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	Mangedara is a small Tampita Viharaya built during the Kandyan era which still maintains its original charm. The temple lies few kilometers from Ambepussa junction and is accessible from either Kurunegala road or Kandy road.
087	Mannagoda Tempita Viharaya, Mawanella	no	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	located in the Mawanella Divisional Secretary's Division. Was declared as a protected archaeological monument in 2nd November 1958.
088	Mawela Malwathu Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	Lies hidden away just few hundred meters away from Ganethenna Junction on Kandy Road in Kegalle District.
089	Medagama Siri Sunandarama Tampita Viharya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	Listed in the Book Sri Lankawe Tampita Vihara by Kusumsiri Wijayawardhana. No further information available.
090	Medagama Sri Nagarukkaramaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	This Tampita Viharaya is listed in the book” Sri Lankawe Tampita Vihara” by Kusumsiri Wijayawardhana. No further information is available.

091	Medagoda Pattini Devalaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	Built by Sitawaka Rajasinghe (1581 – 1591) this structure is dedicated to deity Pattini
092	Medagodella Sri Sumanaramaya Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya at this temple is built on a natural rock plain. A 2 feet high platform has been constructed on the rock and 16 granite stumps with 1 foot 8 inches height have been placed on the platform to build the temple.
093	Meepitiya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya at this temple is is comparatively small and is built on a 4 feet high platform and 8 granite stumps with 1 foot height placed on the platform.
094	Menikkadawara Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya of the Menikkadawara Rajamaha Viharaya lies on 14 granite stumps.
095	Minuwangamuwa Shailamasthakarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	This Tampita Viharaya has been built around 1886. This is built on 6 granite pillars of 3 feet 3 inches tall. The image house is 10 feet 6 inches long and 7 feet 9 inches wide.
096	Moragammana Sri Mayurapada Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	Temple consists of 2 tampita structures. A Tampita Viharaya and a Tampita Monk Residence.
097	Muwapitiya Sri Sudharmarama Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	A small tampita viharaya standing on 13 stone pillars 3 feet above the ground. The pillars are erected on a platform 3 feet high.
098	Nape Bodhirukkarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	Today a pirivena temple. Only the ruins of the Tampita Viharaya are found.
099	Nawagamuwa Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya lies quite close to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage,
100	Nikapitiya Sangasela Viharaya	no	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	A destroyed Tampita Viharaya. Take Bulathkohupitiya road from Kegalle. Take Nikapitiya road for 1.5 km from Kiripattiya Junction (14.5 km)

101	Nikawewa Nagarukkarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	approximate area	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	This Tampita Viharaya was in dilapidated state until recently when the Department of Archaeology restored this structure to its original state.
102	Nilwakka Sri Bodhirukkarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya is built on a wooden platform built on 6 granite stumps. A wooden balustrade is build around the image house on the platform.
103	Parape Sri Vishuddarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	approximate location	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	A well maintained Tampita Viharaya in its original form. Built on 7 feet high granite pillars.
104	Podape Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya lies between Aranayake and Bulathkohupitiya in the Kegalle.
105	Polambegoda Sri Sudarshanarma Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	This ancient Tampita Viharaya has been preserved in 1982 and lately in 2014.
106	Randiligama purana Sidda Pathini Tampita Devalaya	no	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	Randiligama lies just passing Mediliya on Hemmathagama road. This was declared a protected archaeological site on June 6, 2008.
107	Ranwala Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya is attributed to king Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe’s period (1747 – 1781) and retains the sculptures and paintings of the Kandyan period.
108	Thalgaspitiya Deniyathanna Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	A Tampita Viharaya built on 20 granite pillars and was declared as a protected archaeology monument in 2005 by the gazette dated 8 July 2005.
109	Thammita Sri Visuddharama Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The temple lies on the Sudugala - Arawpola road staring in Ussapitiya, 8 km away from Mawanella.
110	Udanwita Sri Maliyadewa Arahantha Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	The Tampita Viharaya has been modernized and reconstructed thus losing all its ancient murals. The granite pillars on which the image house stood have been removed in the new building.

111	Udugama Purana Rajamaha Vihara Tampita Viharaya	no	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	declared as a protected archaeological monument in 1 November 1996. Lies in Rambukkana DS Division.
112	Udumulla Heenatipone Isipathanaramaya	no	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	This temple is listed in the "Sri Lankawe Tampita Vihara" book by Kusumsiri Wijayawardhana. No further information is available.
113	Wakirigala Abeysundararama Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	A small Tampita Viharaya with a prominent mandapaya in front.
114	Walpola Sri Wijayasundararama Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	A tampita viharaya in good condition. Recently restored by Archaeology department.
115	Wathura Kehelwatte Sri Sumanarama Tampita Viharaya	approx. area	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	Kehelwatta lies 5km down Gevilipitiya road which starts from Hettimulla. This temple is listed in the "Sri Lankawe Tampita Vihara" book by Kusumsiri Wijayawardhana. No further information is available.
116	Yatagama Sri Sunethrarama Purana Tampita Viharaya, Udadama	approx. area	Sabaragamuwa	Kegalle	Yatagama lies 4km off Rambukkana on the Rambukkana - Walgama Road. A video of the temple is at https://youtu.be/yBecAk4huCk . No further information is available.
117	Inguruwaththa Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya at the Inguruwaththa Purana Viharaya is built on 2 feet 4 inches high 8 granite stumps during the era of king Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe (1747 – 1781).
118	Ahugoda Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	Believed to be built in the 7th century. The Tampita Viharaya is built inside a two story high building.
119	Alawwa Paramaulla Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	This Tampita Viharaya is comparatively small and is built on 6 granite pillar stumps.
120	Avulegama Bayawa Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya at the Bayawa Rajamaha Viharaya has been restored by the archaeological department in 2012.

121	Badagamuwa Thorayaya Ancient Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya has been built during the era of king Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe (1747 – 1781) with 3 floors.
122	Bathalagoda Wewa Ruins	approx. area	North Western	Kurunegala	Dagaboa mound and the remains belonging to Tempita viharaya situated above the boundary of Bathalagoda Wewa in Bamunumulla in the Panduwasnuwara DS division.
123	Bibiladeniya Sri Maliyadeva Maha Pirivena Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The tampita viharaya has been destroyed and does not exist today.
124	Bihalpola Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya is built on 9 stone pillar stumps, 2 feet tall. The image house on the Tampita Viharaya is 13 feet in length and 9 feet 8 inches wide.
125	Bingiriya Devagiri Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The history of the temple dates back to about 3rd Century BC.The Tampita Viharaya at Bingiriya is the largest in the country. The whole structure is 34 feet long and 24 feet wide. The temple is built on 24 granite pillars 6 feet high.
126	Budumuththawa Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	A 2 storied Tampita Viharaya with the pillars decorated with carved wooden pillar heads. Two pillars contain inscriptions dating back to 12th century.
127	Bulnewa Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya at the Bulnewa Rajamaha Viharaya was declared as an protected archaeological site on 23rd January 2009 by gazette number 1586.
128	Dalukgolla Sri Purwarama Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The temple lies about 6 km from Nikaweratiya towards Yapahuwa on the B326 Road.
129	Dambadeniya Galgamuwa Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	A Tampita Viharaya built on 20 granite stumps. An granite Sandakada Pahana (moonstone) lies at the entrance to the structure.
130	Dambadeniya Sri Wijayasundararama Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	A 3 storied Relic House for Dantha Dhathu built during Dambadeniya era converted to a two stored Tampita Viharaya towards late Kandyan kingdom.

131	Dandagamuwa Sri Sudharmarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya is built on 16 granite pillar stumps erected on a raised platform filled with gravel. A narrow circumambulating path is built around the image house with a wider space at the front.
132	Deekirikewa Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	Built on 10 granite pillars which are plastered and painted. There is a narrow circumambulating path is built around the image house.
133	Dethawa Sri Mahamuni Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	Lie between Giriulla and Narammala. The Tampita Viharaya has been restored recently.
134	Digampitiya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya at the Digampitiya Purana Viharaya was declared as an protected archaeological site in 2002.
135	Dorabawila Sri Sugatharamaya Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	Unusually high Tampita Viharaya with the granite pillars rising for 5 feet on top of a 2 feet foundation.
136	Edandawala Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	A two storied Tampita Viharaya. The ancient statues and and the murals are still intact.
137	Eethanawatta Meddegoda Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	Is built upon 12 granite pillars,A narrow circumambulating path around the main chamber can be seen. The outer wall of the inner chamber is covered in paintings.
138	Galayaya Sri Sudharamarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	no	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya belonging to the Galayaya Sri Sudharamarama Purana Viharaya lies in Ihala Galayaya Grama Niladhari division, Pannala Divisional Secretary’s division. Was declared as a protected archaeological monument on 24 July 2009.
139	Galayaya Sri Sumanarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	no	North Western	Kurunegala	Listed in the 'Sri Lankawe Tampita Vihara' by Kusumsiri Wijayawardhana. No further information available.
140	Galgamuwa Tampitagoda Purana Tampita Viharaya	no	North Western	Kurunegala	Lies in Galgamuwa South Grama Niladhari Division in Alawwa DS Division. Gazetted as a protected monument in November 17, 2006 and again in 23rd February 2007.

141	Gammana Bodhirukkarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya at Gammana Bodhirukkarama Purana Viharaya was declared as a protected archaeological monument by the gazette dated 7th December 2001.
142	Gammatha Sri Bodhirukkharama Puana Tampita Viharaya	no	North Western	Kurunegala	Lies in Polgahawela area. Was declared as a protected archaeological monument on 07th December 2001.
143	Ganangamuwa Sri Purvaramaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	A small tampita viharaya on 6 pillars built during the Kandyan era and was declared as an protected archaeological monument by the gazette issued on 24th July 2009.
144	Hindagahawewa Wedaungala Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	Lies 11 km from Panduwasnuwara. Part of the historical significance of this structure has been lost due to some restorations in the recent past.
145	Hindhawa Sri Wijesundararamaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The temple lies 7 km off Wariyapola in the Bamunakotuwa area.
146	Hiripathwella Mayurawathi Sri Bodhirajarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya was declared as an protected archaeological monument by the Department Archaeology in 2009.
147	Hulugalla Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya of the Hulugalla temple is a wooden structure built on 16 granite pillars.
148	Indulgoda Sri Pushparamaya Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya at Indulgoda Sri Pushparamaya Rajamaha Viharaya was declared as a protected archaeological monument on the gazette dated 7th December 2001.
149	Ipalogama Bodhirukkaramaya Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	This Tampita Viharaya has been reconstructed from scratch when only the eight pillars were left of the viharaya untill few years ago.
150	Kadawalagedara Sulugulu Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya is built on rather tall granite pillars, about 5 feet high. Both inner and the outer walls of the image house are covered with murals.

151	Kahatawilagedara Swarnaprathibimbaramaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	This Tampita Viharaya was declared as an Protected Archaeological Site by the government by the gazette dated 24th July 2009. No further information is available.
152	Kalavana Sri Sugatharama Purana Tampita Viharaya	no	North Western	Kurunegala	Declared as an protected monument in December 07, 2001. - gazette notification - The ancient Tampita Vihara situated within the premises of Sri Sugatharama Vihara in the village of Kalavana of the Divisional Secretary’s Division of Polgahawela of Kurunegala District in the North Western Province
153	Kaluhendiwela Mayurawathi Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	A small Tampita Viharaya built on 8 granite stups. Was declared as a protected archaeological monument on 7th December 2001.
154	Kalundawa Sri Sudharmarama Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	Kalundawa is the village that king Parakramabahu II spent his childhood in hiding. The Tampita Viharaya seems have been renovated losing its antiquity.
155	Kanugala Sri Pushparama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	he Tampita Viharaya is built on a wooden platform on six large granite stumps.
156	Katupitiya Sri Nagarukkaramaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya at Gammana Bodhirukkarama Purana Viharaya was declared as a protected archaeological monument by the gazette dated 22nd November 2002
157	Kolambagama Miyugunarama Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	This Tampita Viharaya is built using 23 boulders of different sizes placed to keep the four wooden bases in place.
158	Kolambalamulla Bodhirukkharama Purana Pothgul Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	This temple is located in Talawattegedara between Polgahawela and Pothuhera.
159	Kolamunna Sri Sugatharamaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya is built on 8 granite stumps laid in 2 rows. The entrance to the image house is plain and lacks statues or paintings. The outer wall too lacks any murals.
160	Konduruwapola Rajamaha Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya is built upon 11 granite stumps of varying heights to balance the unevenness of the rock plateau. The structure is 23 feet 8 inches long and 18 feet 6 inches wide.

161	Kongahagedara Sri Bodhidrumaramaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya is built upon 16 granite stumps. The exquisite wood carvings on pillars and the roof is one of the important feature of this structure.
162	Kongoda Bodhirajaramaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	This temple is listed in the 'Sri Lankawe Tampita Vihara' book by Kusumsiri Wijayawardhana. No further information is available.
163	Kudagalgamuwa Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	This Tampita Viharaya was declared as a protected archaeological monument on the gazette dated 25th April 1980.
164	Kumbukwewa Sri Nagarukkarama ancient Tampita Viharaya	no	North Western	Kurunegala	Lies in Kumbukwewa village in the Katupotha PS division. Declared as an protected monument in 1967.02.23
165	Lunukadawella Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	A tampita viharaya on 7 granite pillars which has been completely renovated losing its all antiquity.
166	Madahapola Sri Rathanapalaramaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The temple lies on the Melsiripura - Rambe road, about 7.5 km from Melsiripura and 15 km from Rambe.
167	Mahamithawa Sri Sumittaramaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	Built on 20 massive granite pillars about 4 feet tall and the walls are painted on a layer of clay. Unfortunately it doesn’t have the original paintings of Kandyan era, murals in the structure seems to have been recently retouched by an amateur painter losing both its originality and beauty.
168	Malagamuwa Udugodagama Ancient Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya is comparatively small. A narrow circumambulating path with no protective rail surrounds the image house. The entrance and the outer wall of the image house is painted orange and its unclear if there were any murals on the walls.
169	Maspotha Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	This Tampita Viharaya was declared as a protected archaeological monument on the gazette dated 22nd November 2002.
170	Maunawa Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	A Tampita Viharaya (temple built on pillars). Unfortunately this temple has been renovated in 1910 destroying all its antiquity.

171	Nagabodhi Dravarama Tampita Viharaya	no	North Western	Kurunegala	This temple is listed in the "Sri Lankawe Tampita Vihara" book by Kusumsiri Wijayawardhana. The temple lies 8 kms on the the Makandura - Kuliyapitiya Road.
172	Nakkawatta Purana Tampita Viharaya	no	North Western	Kurunegala	Lies in Kuliyapitiya east. Was declared as a protected archaeological monument on 19th May 1967.
173	Nawinna Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	Lies in Nawinna off Wariyapola. Has been declared as a protected archaeological monument.
174	Pahala Baladora Sri Nagarukkarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	Lies in about 9 km off Panduwasnuwara. Restored in 2017.
175	Palugamuwa Sri Pushparama Purana Devapita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The temple lies between Dummalasuriya and Udubaddawa on the Madampe - Kuliyapitiya road, about 11 km from Madampe and 13 km from Kuliyapitiya.
176	Paluwella Angeerasuththararamaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	Lies about 13 km off Kuliyapitiya. Listed in the book “Sri Lankawe Tampita Vihara” By Kusumsiri Vijayawardana. This Tampita Viharaya has collapsed and does not exist today.
177	Panduwasnuwara Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	This Tampita Viharaya is built on 16 granite pillar stumps. A mandapaya has been built in front of this temple using another 6 large granite pillars.
178	Sapugaskanda Sri Vijaya Sunandarama Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya is built on 20 granite pillar stumps and is comparatively large. The structure is completely covered with a plastered wall from floor to the roof.
179	Sri Swarna Bimbarama Viharaya, Kotuwewatta	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	was protected as an archaeological monument by the Gazette published on 27 July 2001. Link points to Usgala Swarnabimbarama Viharaya which might be the same.
180	Talammehera Sri Sunandarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya is built on 10 granite pillar stumps with a narrow circumambulating. The image house lacks any murals.

181	Udubaddawa Shilapokkarani Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	A Tampita Viharaya which has been restored recently. The statues inside has lost its original artistic form due to latter renovations.
182	Uyanegama Sri Nagabodhi Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya at Uyanegama Sri Nagabodhi Rajamaha Viharaya was declared as a protected archaeological monument on the gazette dated 24th July 2009.
183	Watareka Wanguthanna Sri Sunandaramaya Ancient Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	Built by king Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe ((1747 – 1781). High granite pillars creating a 2 storied building.
184	Wathuwaththa Sri Sunandarama Purana Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The Tampita Viharaya is built on 18 granite pillar out of 10 pillars are made of brick and mortar and the rest stone.
185	Werahera Sri Siddhartharama Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	The tampita viharaya has been destroyed and does not exist today
186	Yakarawatta Purana Siddha Pattini Tampita Devalaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	A Tampita Devalaya built on 8 granite pillar stumps. Believed to be over 500 years old.
187	Yataththawala Bodhiwansaramaya Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	North Western	Kurunegala	A temple belonging to the era of the Dambadeniya kingdom with a Tampita Viharaya belonging to the Kandyan Era. Declared as a protected site in 2009.
188	Dembawa Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Central	Matale	A small yet well maintained Tampita Viharaya lying on six granite pillars. A single seated Buddha statue lies inside the viharaya.
189	Mahavehera Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Central	Matale	probably built in the 16th century, the original building has been renovated destroying its original pillar structure but still maintains its original form within the image house.
190	Makulatenna Raja Maha Viharaya	yes	Central	Matale

191	Mananwatta Sri Bodhiraja Viharaya	yes	Central	Matale	Located in Mananwatta in Aluthgama, Matale. GPS location is 7.683387, 80.597623. Only source of infromation this temple being a Tampita Viharaya is ; historicasrilanka.blogspot.com/2012/11/blog-post_25.html
192	Matihaththa Gurubebila Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Central	Matale	The Tampita Viharaya is built on short granite stumps as the center part of a larger building. A narrow circumambulating path with no protective rail surrounds the image house.
193	Medabedda Sri Bodhimalu Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Central	Matale	Ruins of a Tampita viharaya can be seen at this temple.
194	Muwandeniya Sri Dammaloka Purana Tampita Viharaya	approx. area	Central	Matale	Unfortunately this Tampita Viharaya has been completely rebuilt and has lost its architectural and archaeological value.
195	Narangolla Purana Tampita Viharaya	no	Central	Matale	The temple can be reached through Gammaduwa road reachable through Kalthota, Matale. Protected archaeological site - "The Tampita vihara of the Narangolla ancient vihara premises in the Grama Niladhari Division of Narangolle-E, in Ambanganga Divisional Secretary’s Division, in Matale District, Central Province"
196	Selagama Bulathwatta Purana Tampita Viharaya	approx. area	Central	Matale	Unfortunately this Tampita Viharaya has been completely rebuilt. The image house is no longer on pillars but on a cemented platform built burying the pillars. The walls and the roof too have been completely rebuilt with cement and new roofing tiles.
197	Thalakiriyawa Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Central	Matale	A tiny tampita viharaya neglected with time, one horizontal beam is now supported by a stack of clay tiles.
198	Udasgiriya Bomaluwa Purana Tampita Viharaya	Possible location	Central	Matale	A small Tampita Viharaya on 6 uneven granite pillars. Built by king Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe.
199	Walawela Pamunuwa Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Central	Matale	This comparatively small Tampita Viharaya is built on 9 short granite stumps. The original murals and statues of the Kandyan era can be still seen.
200	Welangahawatta Sri Dhamajothiyarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Central	Matale	The viharaya lies about 17 km from Matale off Rattota.

201	Agalakada Sri Dharmarakshitha Purana Viharaya	yes	Southern	Matara	Built during the reign of king Kirthi Sri Rajasinhe (1747 – 1781). Tampita Viharaya has been destroyed. Only pillar stumps exists today.
202	Dampahala Vilayaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Southern	Matara	Built on a frame built with 15 inch thick Na timber beams on a 3 feet high granite pillars.
203	Kadukanna Gangarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	no	Southern	Matara	Kadukanna lies just passing Thelijjawila on the Matara Akuressa Road. No information regarding the status of the Tampita Viharaya
204	Kamburupitiya Ransegoda Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Southern	Matara	This Tampita Viharaya is listed in the "Sri Lankawe Tampita Vihara" book by Kusumsiri Wijayawardhana. No further information is available.
205	Matara Hiththatiya Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	Southern	Matara	The Tampita Viharaya has been destroyed by the floods in 1760 and the current image house has been built on this site.
206	Narawelpita Thorawita Purana Tampita Viharaya	approx. area	Southern	Matara	This Tampita Viharaya was reported to be in a dilapidated state in 2017.
207	Watagedara Sri Sudarshanaramaya Purana Pothgul Tampita Viharaya	yes	Southern	Matara	A two storied Tampita Viharaya built on tall granite pillars just 4 km off the Godagama exit on the Southern Expressway
208	Bibile Kokunnewa Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Uva	Monaragala	Lie 6.5 kms on the Inginiyagala road. declared as an protected archaeological site in 2009
209	Buttala Aluthwela Thibbatuwawa Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Uva	Monaragala	Temple going back to pre-christian era. Tampita Viharaya stands on 16 granite pillars. All walls painted in white. No original murals or statues.
210	Buttala Happoruwa Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Uva	Monaragala	Temple going back to king Devanampiyatissa (250-210 BC). Only record of a Tampita Viharaya at the temple is on Wikipidia. Need confirmation.

211	Hambegamuwa Pulinathalarama Viharaya	no	Uva	Monaragala	Tampita Viharaya declared as a protected archaeological site on 22nd November 2002. lies in the Kotavehera village in Thanamalwila.
212	Kotasara Piyangala Raja Maha Viharaya	yes	Uva	Monaragala	Lies in Bibile. The Tampita viharaya and the ancient Bhikku dwelling have been declared as protected monuments.
213	Tampita Ruins at Yatiyallathota Archaeological Reserve	yes	Uva	Monaragala	Ruins of a Tampita Viharaya. Only granite stumps exists among other ruins which probably belonging to Anuradhapura era.
214	Niyamgamdora Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	Central	Nuwara Eliya	The Pattini Devalaya of this temple has been built on a Tampita Structure.
215	Padiyapelella Bodhimalkada Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Central	Nuwara Eliya	Unfortunately the base has been filled and the “Tam” or pillars of this structure has been covered during later renovations and now appears as a temple built on a normal foundation.
216	Pusulpitiya Rajamaha Viharaya, Kotmale	yes	Central	Nuwara Eliya	A two storied Tampita Viharaya
217	Bodhirukkharamaya Purana Tampita Viharaya - Kottukachchiya	yes	North Western	Puttalam	Tampita Viharaya declared as a protected archaeological site on 23 January 2009. Lies between Puttalam and Anamaduwa.
218	Dikwela Sri Vishuddharamaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Puttalam	Unfortunately this Tampita Viharaya has been modernized losing all its architectural and historical value. Only the granite pillars seems to be of the original viharaya.
219	Karambewa Sri Sudarshanarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Puttalam	Is built upon 10 granite pillars which are about 3 1/2 feet high. These pillars are decorated with with wooden pillar heads. The end of wooden cross beams which lies on top of the pillars are too carved.
220	Mahawewa Sri Nagarama Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	North Western	Puttalam	Tampita Viharaya declared as a protected archaeological site on 23 February 2007 and restored in 2010. Lies between Marawila and Chilaw.

221	Thinapitiya Tampita Viharaya - Kadupitiya, Madampe	yes	North Western	Puttalam	A Tampita Viharaya (temple on pillars) lying on the border of Thinapitiya Wewa (Maha Wewa) in Madampe. Pillars have been reinforced with concrete but the rest is in a reasonable state of preservation.
222	Dapane Sri Jayasumanaramaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Ratnapura	Lies inside a larger building buit at a latter stage. The Tampita Viharaya is in Good condition.
223	Elugala Rajamaha Viharaya, Balangoda	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Ratnapura	also known as Pinnawala Sri Pushparama Purana Tampita Rajamaha Viharaya.
224	Godakawela Sri Mahinda Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Ratnapura	lies in the middle of the Godakawela town
225	Halpe Pattini Devalaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Ratnapura	A popular Tampita Devalaya in Halpe. Two stories are built on short granite stumps.
226	Kumbalgama Sri Vishuddharamaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	no	Sabaragamuwa	Ratnapura	Protected as an archaeological monument - The Kumbalgama Sri Visuddhaaraama Ancient Tampita Viharaya and the surrounding moat in the Kumbalgama Grama Niladhari Division in the Imbulpae Divisional Secretary’s Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. The base of the viharaya along with the stone pillars has been filled and cannot been seen. A larger hall has been built surrounding the tampita viharaya making it invisible.
227	Maduwanwela Mudalindaramaya Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Ratnapura	Has been built by the famous Maduwanwela Dissawe and lies close to his mansion in Maduwanwela.
228	Nedun Rajamaha Viharaya, Kiriella	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Ratnapura	Tampita Viharaya has been built completely in Nadun timber. Structure not seen today. The current structure possibly built around the original Tampita Viharaya.
229	Omalpe Purana Tampita Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Ratnapura	a two storied Tampita Viharaya. Has been restored by the Department of Archaeology recently.
230	Pelmadulla Rajamaha Viharaya	yes	Sabaragamuwa	Ratnapura	The Tempita viharaya is erected on 16 stone pillars and is believed to be over 400 years. It has gone through some renovation losing some of its historical value.

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Walalgoda Purana Tempita Viharaya, Embilipitiya

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Sabaragamuwa

Ratnapura

An large two storied Tampita Viharaya built on 16 wooden pillars.