Niyuguna Raja Maha Vihara Explained

Building Name:Niyuguna Raja Maha Vihara
Native Name:නියුගුණ රජ මහා විහාරය
Location:Niyuguna Kanda, Eragama
Coordinates:7.2303°N 81.7025°W
Country:Sri Lanka
Province:Eastern Province
District:Ampara
Heritage Designation:Archaeological protected monument (26 December 2014)
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:Buddhist Temple

Niyuguna Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Niyuguna, Sri Lanka. It is located on the wayside of Hingurana – Eragama road approximately 4km (02miles) from Hingurana. Presently, the temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka through a Gazette notification published on 26 December 2014.

The temple complex has been constructed on a rocky outcrop called Niyuguna Kanda. A large number of ancient monuments such as mounds of Stupas, rock inscriptions, ruined building structures, flight of steps, drip ledged caves, and Siripathul gal have been identified in the temple premises.[1] [2] The Brahmi inscriptions discovered from the site indicate that the temple has a history running back to the pre-Christian era.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Niyuguna Kanda Viharaya. Lanka Prdeepa. 15 March 2022. 30 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Niyuguna Purana Rajamaha Viharaya Archaeological Site. Amazing Lanka. 30 April 2022.