Alawathugoda Saman Devalaya Explained

Building Name:Alawathugoda Saman Devalaya
අලවතුගොඩ සමන් දේවාලය
Location:Alawatugoda, Sri Lanka
Coordinates:7.4056°N 80.6074°W
Deity:Saman deviyo
Province:Central Province
District:Kandy
Heritage Designation:Archaeological protected monument (8 April 2009)
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:Devalaya
Founded By:King Valagamba

Alawathugoda Saman Devalaya is an ancient Devalaya, situated in Alawatugoda, Sri Lanka. The shrine is dedicated to Sinhalese deity Saman. The history of the Devalaya is believed to be dated back to the reign of King Walagamba (89–77 BC) of Anuradhapura Kingdom. During the Portuguese era the shrine was burnt down by the Portuguese armies but rebuilt again in 1814. Currently the shrine has been formally recognized by the government as an archaeological protected monument. The designation was declared on 8 April 2009 under the government Gazette number 1597.[1]

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  1. Web site: Protected Monument List 2012-12-12. 12 December 2012. Department of Archaeology. 15 December 2016.