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Ambalantota Vilgam Rajamaha Viharaya is located in Baragama in the Ambalantota District Secretariat Division. The Sumangala Vilasini Atthakatha mentions that King Kavantissa had constructed this as a monastery for Buddhist nuns in the 2nd century BC. It is said in the same chronicle that during the 12 years of famine known as “Beminitiyasaya” a nun who was the sister of the chief prelate of Tissamaharama had taken refuge in this nunnery.
The ancient Dagoba had undergone a complete renovation and evidence exists that the temple complex had been encircled by a parapet. It appears that a stream had been in existence along the parapet of this precinct containing the religious structures. The architectural features of Vilgam Vihara bring out the characteristics of a Pabbata Vihara.
To reach this temple, pass the Nonagama Junction and take the Beragama Road from Ambalanthota. Use the map as the guide from here to reach the temple. The distance is approximately 5.3 km from the Beragama Junction.
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| Route from Nonagama Junction to Vilgam Rajamaha Viharaya at Ambalantota |
| Through : Beragama Road Distance : 9.5 km Travel time : 20 minutes Driving directions : see on google map |
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