Two Early Brahmi inscriptions known as Thonigala Rock Inscriptions are found inscribed on a low rock called Thonigala near Anamaduwa town.
Thonigala Rock Inscriptions (Anamaduwa) Not to be confused with Thonigala Rock Inscription, Vavuniya T wo pre-Christian inscriptions known as Thonigala Rock Inscriptions (Sinhala: තෝනිගල ශිලා ලේඛන) are found inscribed on a low rock called Thonigala situated near Paramakanda Raja Maha Viharaya in Anamaduwa in Puttalam District, Sri Lanka. Inscriptions There are two long and large rock inscriptions at the site. The letters of both inscriptions are about a foot long and have been cut an inch deep in the rock, forming triangular grooves (Muller, 1883; Parker, 1909). The two inscriptions are located on the same rock group about 100 m away from each other. Some parts of the second inscription have been destroyed by an attempt made to blast the rock by some officers of the Public Works Department in search of imaginary treasures (Paranavitana, 1970). Those parts are said to be on the inscription until 1936 (Paranavitana, 1970). Tonigala Rock Inscription I Reign: Gamini Abhaya Period: 1st century A.D. Language & script: Old Sinhala; Ea…
