Dematamal Viharaya

Dematamal Vihara
Dematamal Vihara
දෙමටමල් විහාරය
Religion
Affiliation	Buddhism
District	Monaragala
Province	Uva Province
Location
Location	, Sri Lanka
Geographic coordinates	06°45′23″N 81°17′16.5″E / 6.75639°N 81.287917°ECoordinates: 06°45′23″N 81°17′16.5″E / 6.75639°N 81.287917°E
Architecture
Type	Buddhist Temple

Dematamal Viharaya is a Buddhist temple in village, Monaragala district, Sri Lanka. The Stupa of Dematamal Viharaya is considered as one of the oldest Stupas in Sri Lanka built in the 2nd Century BC.^[2]

According to folklore, it is the place which provided safety to Prince Saddhatissa, who was attempting to flee after losing the fight with his elder brother, Prince Dutugamunu.^[3]

References[]

^ "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
^ Paskaran, S.; Perera, T.M.; Kumara, S.D.S.; Jayasinghe, M.T.R.; Jayasinghe, C. & Lewangamage, C.S. (2011). "Investigation of cracks developed in Dematamal Viharaya, Buttala". 17th ERU Research Symposium, 2011: Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
^ "Where a fragrant breeze blows in a rich history". sundaytimes.lk. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2015.

[Archaeological-1] "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2016.

[de-2] Paskaran, S.; Perera, T.M.; Kumara, S.D.S.; Jayasinghe, M.T.R.; Jayasinghe, C. & Lewangamage, C.S. (2011). "Investigation of cracks developed in Dematamal Viharaya, Buttala". 17th ERU Research Symposium, 2011: Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

[3] "Where a fragrant breeze blows in a rich history". sundaytimes.lk. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2015.

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Dematamal Viharaya

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