Mulkirigala Raja Maha Viharaya | Ancient Muhudugiri Temple

Mulkirigala Raja Maha Viharaya | Ancient Muhudugiri Temple

Not to be confused with Mulgirigala Viharaya, Mullegama Mulkirigala/Mulgirigala Viharaya (Sinhala: මුල්කිරිගල රජමහා විහාරය) is a famous Buddhist monastery complex situated in the village of Mulkirigala in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. History The history of Mulkirigala Viharaya is dated back to the 3rd century B.C. The existence of a few cave Inscriptions Written in Early Brahmi Scripts provides evidence that the Mulkirigala was serving as an abode for the Buddhist monks since the 2nd century B.C. Mulkirigala cave inscriptions Period:  2nd - 1st centuries B.C. | Script:  Early Brahmi. | Language: Old Sinhala Inscription I; Transcript  : Bata Cudatisaha lene Translation:  The cave of lord Culatissa Inscription 2 ; Transcript  : Majhima banaka bata Upasonaha lene agata ana[gata].. .. .. Translation:  The cave of lord Upasona, the reciter of the Majjhima [Nikaya], [is given to the Sangha of the four quarters], present and absent. Reference : Paranavitana, 1970 However, the name Mulagiri (the Pali form…