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As you travel to Kataragama from Tissa, just before Kataragama lies the Gamudawa Main Access Road (Kandasurindugama Raja Mawatha) at a large 3-way junction. Travelling 2.2 km on this route you will come across the ancient cave temple of Kandasurindugama Gallen Viharaya.
Built on an ancient cave temple complex with drip-ledged caves, the most important artifact of this cave temple is the partial pillar inscription of King Nissanka Malla (1187-1196) of Polonnaruwa Kingdom. Known as Nissanka Tam Lipi ( Nissanka Pillar Inscriptions), these inscriptions had been placed every mile along the ancient road from Polonnaruwa to Ambalanthora Ramba Rajamaha Viharaya. These inscriptions were placed in the southern country to establish his rule over the Ruhunu Kingdom and demand the authority of the Polonnaruwa Kingdom.
Unfortunately, only two of these pillar inscriptions survive in the Kataragama area today. The other lies in the Kataragama Museum. A second pillar at the Wathuruwa Rajamaha Viharaya at Sella Kataragama.
The third which was at this temple had been destroyed by an unknown group in 2013.
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| Route from Tissamaharama Town to Kataragama Kandasurindugama Gallen Viharaya |
| Through : Tissa – Kirinda Road Distance : 16 km Travel time : 20 minutes Driving directions : see on google map |
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