Uruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Viharaya (Gampaha) Uruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: ඌරුවල වලගම්බා රජ මහා විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Buthpitiya (North) in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The temple is situated on the wayside of the Wathurugama road about 6 km distance from the Yakkala Junction. History Although there is no firm evidence, locals link the history of this temple to the time of King Valagamba (103 B.C., 89–77 B.C.). The rock cave that houses the image house today is a drip-ledged one and
therefore, it can be assumed that the cave was an abode of Buddhist
monks since ancient times. The cave temples at Koskandawala ,
Maligathenna , Varana , Miriswatta, and Pilikuththuwa which are
situated in the vicinity of Uruwala temple are said to have formed
one major cave site during the early part of the Anuradhapura Period .
The large drip-ledged cave which houses the temple image house is adorned with paintings and sculptures of the Buddhist tradition. A Protected Site
The old Poya Geya ( Chapter H…
