Medirigiriya Vatadage Explained

Medirigiriya Vatadage
Native Name:	මැදිරිගිරිය වටදාගෙය
Native Name Lang:	si
Map Type:	Sri Lanka
Coordinates:	8.1561°N 80.9958°W

Medirigiriya Vatadageya (Sinhala; Sinhalese: මැදිරිගිරිය වටදාගෙය) is a Buddhist structure (Vatadage) in Medirigiriya, Sri Lanka. The structure has been formally recognised by the Government as an Archaeological Protected Monument.^[1]

History

Constructed during the Anuradhapura era,^[2] this is believed to be the ancient Mandalagiraka Vihara to which King Kanittha Tissa added an Uposathaghara (a chapter house).^{[3] [4]}

3D documentation

The site was documented in 3D in 2019 by the Zamani Project.^[5]

See also

• Polonnaruwa Vatadage
• Vatadage

Notes and References

1. PART I : Section (I) — General Government Notifications. 6 July 2007. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1505. 548.
2. Web site: Medirigiriya Vatadage: Unique structure surrounding impressive stupa. Sunday Observer. Amal. Hewavissenti. 26 February 2012. 4 February 2016.
3. Web site: Medirigiriya Vatadage. Lankapradeepa. 2 April 2021.
4. Book: Jayasuriya, E.. A guide to the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka. 2016. Central Cultural Fund. 57.
5. Web site: Site - Medirigiriya. zamaniproject.org. 2019-10-17.