Muwangala Raja Maha Viharaya Muwangala Raja Maha Viharaya , also known as Digamadulle Purana Viharaya (Sinhala: මුවංගල රජ මහා විහාරය, දිගාමඩුල්ලේ පුරාණ විහාරය), is a Buddhist temple situated in Muwangala village in Ampara District, Sri Lanka. The site is located on the wayside of Galmadu-Muwangala-Hinguarana road about 3 km distance from Hingurana town. History The history of this site runs back to the early Anuradhapura Period . A number of ruins are found scattered on the summit as well as the base of the Muvangala rock (Withanachchi, 2013). Sri Pathul Gal (slabs of Buddha footprint), rock-cut steps, base stones of buildings, stone pillars, fragments of bricks and roof-tiles are found among the ruins. Two inscriptions are found on the rock near the Stupa and below the drip-ledge of a cave located at the base of the rock (Withanachchi, 2013). The latter is presently covered by a brick wall of later date built against it (Paranavitana, 1983). The inscription on the rock belongs to the 1st century A.D. and it is cons…
