![Konduruwapola Rajamaha Tampita Viharaya (කෝඳුරුවාපොල රජමහා ටැම්පිට විහාරය) The Tampita Viharaya at the Konduruwapola Rajamaha Viharaya](https://i0.wp.com/amazinglanka.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/waduwawa-087.jpg?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1)
Konduruwapola Rajamaha Tampita Viharaya (කෝඳුරුවාපොල රජමහා ටැම්පිට විහාරය)
Konduruwapola Rajamaha has been built by Meegasthanne Adikaram during the reign of King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe (1797 – 1814) as a tampita viharaya.
Konduruwapola Rajamaha has been built by Meegasthanne Adikaram during the reign of King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe (1797 – 1814) as a tampita viharaya.
The Karathana gal len viharaya is situated in the peaceful surroundings of coconut, teak plantations and paddy fields. It is a small len viharaya placed on a rocky outcrop which seems to suddenly emerge from the otherwise flat plains.
Karagahagedara Ambalama in Kurunegala was celebrated for its scenic setting amongst the local paddy fields. The narrow unsealed road that led to this gem of old world charm hugely compensated for minor discomforts. From the turn-off at Kalugamuwa the road ran through coconut estates, rubber, paddy fields and bountiful home gardens.
Traveling along the Madagalla Road after turning off at Ibbagamuwa, we approached the Kasagala temple (Kasagala Raja Maha Viharaya) crossing a bund over a dried up wewa, its parched and crusting mud thirsting for the rains.
Kabella Lena Cave Temple lies on the Kurunegala – Putlum road closer to Wariyapola town. if you travel from Kurunegala, you will find the sign board pointing to the turn off about 300 meters before Variyapola Junction.
The ancient capital city of Kurunegala is today a busy town in which most of the ancient heritage had disappeared but most of the temples of the ancient times still remain. Ibbagala Raja Maha Viharaya ( Ibbagala Cave Temple) is such a cave temple which lies in the mid valley area of the Ethagala Rock.
Humbuluwa Raja Maha Viharaya is believed be done by the Queen Anula, daughter of King Aggabodhi. The main image house is built in a large rock cave. Humbuluwa belongs to the Kurunegala District.
Devagiri Raja Maha Vihara in Bingiriya is one of the ancient temples in Sri Lanka. It is situated in Kurunegala District in the North Western Province. The temple is situated on Chilaw –Kurunegala Road 16 miles off Chilaw and 16 miles off Hettipola.
According to the legend, Bihalpola Rajamaha Viharaya was constructed during the reign of King Devanmpiya Tissa (250-251 B.C.) and later renovated by King Walagamba 89-77 BC).
According to Hendry Parker, the Bathalagoda Wewa was built in pre Christian times for the water supply of an ancient city which for many centuries has been merely referred to as ‘Parana Nuwara’ since its original name was never known.
Overhead looms the Yapahuwa rock, 300-foot isolated fortified wonder with a history dating back to the 13th Century. Today it is one of the country’s most unique and important sites of historic interest containing abundant traces of ancient battlements and remnants of king Buvenekabahu’s (1273-1284 AD) kingdom.
Though excavations have not been extensive at Dambadeniya, the visitor can see remains of the palace, the temple of the tooth and six ponds (perhaps bathing pools), and climb the the rock to get excellent views.
The building at the entrance of the Arankele Monastery has been identified as a Jantagara or hot water bath. Amongst the other ruins that have been identified are meditating promenades ponds and winding pathways.
Algama Kanda Ancient Cave Temple lies in the District of Kurunegala in the village of Algama. Although this cave temple has not caught the public eye, it has been found that this temple goes back to the time of King Walagamba (89-77 BC) and probably built by him.