Warakagoda Gallen Viharaya is Buddhist temple situated in Warakagoda. Locals connect the history of this temple with the fortress of Pasyodun Rata.
Warakagoda Gallen Raja Maha Viharaya W arakagoda Gallen Raja Maha Viharaya , also known as Gallena Purana Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: වරකාගොඩ ගල්ලෙන් රජමහා විහාරය), is Buddhist cave temple situated in Warakagoda village in Kalutara District, Sri Lanka. History Local chronicles connect the history of this temple with the details about the fortress of Pasyodun Rata. It is believed that this temple was erected by three brothers; Manabharana, Keerthi Sri Megha, and Sri Wallabha when they were occupying the fortress at Pasyodun Rata. The Pancayojana-Rattha or Pasyodun-vaga (present Pasdun Korale) was a part of Rohana principality before King Parakramabahu’s (1153-1186 A.D.) rulership of Dakkhinadesa in the 12th century. The Galapatha Inscription of King Parakramabahu II (1236-1270 A.D.) of Dambadeniya is said to have helped in the identification of this temple (Abeyawardana, 2002). The 18 cubit reclining Buddha image which is accommodated in the main cave is attributed to Manabharana (Abeyawardana, 2002). The image was originall…
