Ganekanda Viharaya is a Buddhist temple situated in Aluthepola village. It is thought to have come into existence in the end of the 18th century.
Aluthepola Ganekanda Purana Viharaya A luthepola Ganekanda Purana Viharaya , also known as Aluthepola Pansala (Sinhala: අළුතෑපොල ගණේකන්ද පුරාණ විහාරය), is a Buddhist temple situated in Aluthepola village near Divulapitiya in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. History The temple is thought to have come into existence during the latter part of the 18th century (Piyarathana, 2013). However, locals link the history of this site to the time of King Valagamba (103, 89-77 B.C.) of Anuradhapura (Ratnayaka, 2022). The existence of a drip-ledged cave in the temple premises also indicates that this site has a hidden root extending to a very early period, probably to the Anuradhapura Period . Several structures and artefacts belonging to the Dambadeniya Period are identifiable around the temple premises (Ratnayaka, 2022). The Sandakada Pahana and the stone Dolosmaha Pahana (lamp of 12 months) are also considered important artefacts preserved in the temple (Ratnayaka, 2022). The arches, doors, windows and air outlets of the monks' dwelling s…
