Udayagiri Raja Maha Vihara Explained

Building Name:Udayagiri Raja Maha Vihara
Native Name:උදයගිරි රජ මහා විහාරය
Location:Udayagiri, Ampara, Sri Lanka
Coordinates:7.3824°N 81.6326°W
Province:Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
District:Ampara
Heritage Designation:Archaeological protected monument (26 December 2014)
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:Buddhist Temple

Udayagiri Raja Maha Vihara (Sinhalaː උදයගිරි රජ මහා විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist Temple situated in Ampara District, Sri Lanka. The temple has been built in the village called Udayagiri, and located about 1km (01miles) distance to AmparaMahaoya Road. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.

History

It is believed that the history of this temple goes back over 1000 years. But according to the features of archaeological remains in the Vihara premises, archaeologists assume that this temple may have been established during the pre–Christian era.[1] A stone pillar with an inscription at the entrance of Vihara states that this Vihara was exempted from taxes by two generals of King Udaya I (901 - 912).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Udayagiri Raja Maha Viharaya at Ampara – අම්පාර උදයගිරි රජමහා විහාරය. amazinglanka. 3 September 2016.