Yatawatta Purana Viharaya (Pahalagama) Yatawatte Purana Viharaya , also known as Vidyaravindra Maha Pirivena (Sinhala: යටවත්ත පුරාණ ටැම්පිට විහාරය), is a Buddhist temple situated in the village of Pahalagama in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka.
History
The history of the Yatawatta temple runs back to the reign of King Parakramabahu VI [(1412–1467 A.D.) Jayasundara, 2018]. The Tempita Viharaya (temple on pillars) which is considered the oldest construction of this temple is said to have been erected using the stone pillars which were once belonged to a Devalaya (Jayasundara, 2018). The name of this temple is mentioned in the Nampotha , an ancient text written after the 14th century.
According to the date mentioned above the entrance of the Tempita shrine, this structure has been established or renovated on 21 March 1861 (Wijayawardhana, 2010). The Netra Mangalya of the Buddha image is said to have taken place on 22 March 1866 (Chandrasoma, 2013).
Tempita Viharaya
Tempita Viharas (the temples on pillars) were a popular aspect of m…
