Mulgirigala Raja Maha Vihara
| Mulgirigala Raja Maha Vihara | |
|---|---|
මුල්ගිරිගල රජ මහා විහාරය | |
 The Stupa at the lower Vihara premises | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Puttalam |
| Province | North Western Province, Sri Lanka |
| Location | |
| Location | Mullegama, Sri Lanka |
| Geographic coordinates | 07°59′08.0″N 80°05′12.9″E / 7.985556°N 80.086917°ECoordinates: 07°59′08.0″N 80°05′12.9″E / 7.985556°N 80.086917°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
| Founder | King Dappula |
Mulgirigala Raja Maha Vihara (Sinhalaː මුල්ගිරිගල රජ මහා විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist temple in Puttalam District, Sri Lanka. The temple is situated at Mullegama village, about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) far from the town. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.[1] It is believed that the temple was built by King Dappula during the Anuradhapura period.[1] The monastery complex consisted of a number of caves and inscriptions, constructed about 300 years ago.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Mulgirigala Raja Maha Vihara – Mullegama". Department of Archaeology (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 30 April 2017.
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