Padiyadora Raja Maha Viharaya

Padiyadora Raja Maha Viharaya

Padiyadora Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: පදියතලාව පදියදොර විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist temple located in the village of Padiyathalawa in Ampara District, Sri Lanka. The temple can be reached by travelling through Sri Maha Bodhi road about 1.5 km distance from Padiyathalawa town. History The Padiyadora temple's history runs back to the era of King Kawantissa [(205–161 B.C.) Withanachchi 2013]. Local traditions suggest that the Bodhi tree at the Padiyadora temple is  one of the early offspring of the  Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya  in Anuradhapura. Archaeological Ruins Numerous archaeological remains have been discovered within the temple grounds, including a dilapidated  Stupa  that can be recognised as one of the early constructions of the temple. Adjacent to the Stupa mound, there is a headless standing Buddha statue standing at approximately 4 feet in height. A Protected Site The ancient Stupa, ruins of buildings, pond, wall and other archaeological evidence at the archaeological site at Padiy…