Sri Sunandarama Piriven Viharaya is a Buddhist temple located in Koskandawala in Gampaha. Its history goes back to the period of the Anuradhapura.
Koskandawala Raja Maha Viharaya (Gampaha) Koskandawala Raja Maha Viharaya , also known as Koskandawala Sri Sunandarama Piriven Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: කොස්කඳවල ශ්රී සුනන්දාරාම පිරිවෙන් රජමහා විහාරය), is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Koskandawala in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The site can be reached by travelling along the Yakkala - Radawana road about 2.8 km distance from the Yakkala Junction. History
The history of this temple goes back to the period of the Anuradhapura Kingdom . 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 in ancient times. The cave temples at Uruwala , Maligathenna , Varana , Miriswatta, and Pilikuththuwa which are situated in the vicinity of Koskandawala temple are said to have formed one major cave site during the early part of the Anuradhapura period. A Protected Site
The ancient image house and the Dharmasala (preaching hall) within the premises of Koskandawala Rajamaha Vihara situated …
