Sri Saddharmarama Viharaya, Mahalloluwa Mahalloluwa Sri Saddharmarama Purana Tempita Viharaya (Sinhala: මහල්ලොලුව ශ්රී සද්ධර්මාරාම පුරාණ ටැම්පිට විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple situated in the village of Millate, Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. History
According to local beliefs, this temple is about 300 years old (Chandrasoma, 2013; Wijayawardhana, 2010). Tempita Viharaya
Tempita Viharas (the temples on pillars) were a popular aspect of many Buddhist temples during the Kandyan Period . These structures were usually built on a wooden platform resting on bare stone pillars or stumps which are about 1-4 feet tall. The roof is generally made of timber and held by wooden stumps and wattle walls. The walls form the main enclosed shrine room containing
the Buddhist
sculptures and murals belonging to the Kandyan style. Some Tempita Viharas have narrow verandas and ambulatories circulating the main enclosed space. Construction of these buildings was started in the 17th century and lasted until the end of the 19th century (Wijayawardhana…
