Sri Dharmendrarama Viharaya (Mayadunna) Sri Dharmendrarama Viharaya , also known as Mayadunna Viharaya (Sinhala: ශ්රී ධර්මේන්ද්රාරාම රජ මහා විහාරය, මායාදුන්න විහාරය), Sri Dharmendrarama Purana Raja Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist temple situated in Ampara District Sri Lanka. The temple can be reached by travelling about 1.5 km from the Mayadunna junction which is located on the Ampara - Mahiyangana road about 17.5 km from Ampara town. History
According to the locals, the history of this temple goes back to the period of the ancient Digamadulla principality (a provincial principality). Several ancient Buddhist monastery sites established during this period are found in the surrounding area. Some artefacts belonging to the Anuradhapura Period such as Siri Pathul Gal , Sandakada Pahana , and broken pillars of old structures have been identified at the site. Remains of an inscription engraved on the rock between the image house and the pond are presently marked by the Department of Archaeology. A protected site
The rock inscripti…
