Trip to Dewanagala Raja Maha Viharaya

We went our relative’s house in Mawanella area on month of May. We stay there 2 days of time. Dewanagala Viharaya situated near to our relatives house. Therefore we visit there on 6th morning. We spent few hours there &  we came with happy memories.

Dewanagala Raja Maha Viharaya

This temple’s history starts from Anuradhapura Kingdom’s time. This was very historical & important place because evidence can found in temple premises connect to “Anuradhapura” , “Polonnaruwa” & “Kandy” Kingdom’s time.

According to history first details found regard this temple during “King Dathusena”s time ( 459 – 477 ).At that time this called “Dasen Pawwa” In time of Polonnaruwa Kingdom this called “Kithsen Pawwa”. In Kandyan Kingdoms period  “King Wimaladarmasooriya 1” donates to “Dewanagala Rathanalankara Sangaraja Thero” after renovation.

There was 2 “Sel Lipi” in the temple premises. You can see the remains of old “Vihara Geya” built by using stone blocks. You will find the “Tempita Viharaya” inside  the “Vihara Geya”. This temple locates in very beautiful place & you can see amazing surrounding views from there.

If you can visit this place when you are passing Mawanella area is highly worth. Famous “Aluthnuwara Dewalaya” also situated very close to this temple.

Name Board

Steps to top

Temple seen from distance

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“Vihara Geya” – “Tempita Viharaya” inside

History of the Temple

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“Tempita Viharaya”

Inside the Vihara Geya

Views of the Temple

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Sel Lipiya No. 1 & 2

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“Sri Pathul Gala”

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Old Vihara Geya – built by stone blocks

“Bodhiya”

.	Ancient Pond in the Temple

“Dewalaya”

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Views

Alagalla

Bathalegala

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