Magul Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist temple in Lahugala. Tradition holds that royal union between Kavantissa and Viharamaha Devi happened at this site.
Magul Maha Viharaya (Lahugala) Not to be confused with Magul Maha Viharaya (Yala) Magul Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: ලාහුගල මගුල් මහා විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Lahugala in Ampara District, Sri Lanka. The site can be reached by travelling along Pothuvil - Siyambalanduwa road about 14 km distance from Pothuvil town. History The origins of Magul Maha Viharaya are believed to be connected to the period of King Kavantissa (205-161 B.C.), who reigned the region of Rohana during the rule of the invader Elara (205–161 B.C.) from India over the Anuradhapura Kingdom . Tradition holds that the auspicious occasion of the royal union between King Kavantissa and Vihara Maha Devi, the daughter of King Kelani Tissa, transpired at this very location.
However, two inscriptions found from the site say that a queen named Vihara Maha Devi restored the ruined Runu Maha Vera founded by King Dasen-kali (Nicholas, 1963; Paranavitana, 1934). Therefore, from the details given in the inscription, it is believed that the ancient …
