Asgiriya Raja Maha Viharaya (Gampaha) Not to be confused with Asgiriya Viharaya (Kandy) Asgiriya Raja Maha Viharaya , also called Asgiriya Purana Gallen Viharaya (Sinhala: ගම්පහ අස්ගිරිය රජ මහා විහාරය), is a Buddhist temple situated in the village of Asgiriya in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. History Folklore According to popular folklore, the history of this temple is related to King Valagamba (103, 88-77 B.C.). It is said that the caves of this place were the abodes of Valagamba during the time he was in hiding from the South Indian invaders who were ruling the Anuradhapura Kingdom . It is also believed that this temple received the patronage of the viceroy King Sakalakala Wallabha (or Sakalakala Wallakabahu), one of the sons of King Vira Parakramabahu VIII (1484-1505 A.D.) of Kotte . Several historical sources such as Rajavaliya and Alakeshwara Yuddhaya (The battle of Alakeshwara) and archaeological ruins at Maligagodella and Udugampola reveal that Sakalakala Wallabha ruled this region. Inscriptions Two inscriptions, one belongi…
