Athkanda Raja Maha Viharaya (Kurunegala)

Athkanda Raja Maha Viharaya (Kurunegala)
Not to be confused with Athkanda Raja Maha Viharaya (Matara) Athkanda Raja Maha Viharaya Ethkanda Viharaya (Sinhala: ඇත්කඳ විහාරය, කුරුණෑගල) is a Buddhist temple located in the vicinity of Kurunegala town in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. History The history of the establishment of Athkanda Viharaya is obscure (Dhammadassi & Jinarathana, 2016). However, a name that is equal to this temple has been recorded in several chronicles in the country such as Mahavamsa, Sahassavattuppakaranaya, Saddharmalankaraya, Rasavahini, and Vamsattappakasini (Dhammadassi & Jinarathana, 2016). According to the details given by Mahavamsa, it is assumed that this temple may have been established during the reign of King Suratissa [(247-237 B.C.) Anuradha & Kumari, 2015; Dhammadassi & Jinarathana, 2016].  This temple is believed to have received the royal patronage of prince Buvanekabahu and Bosat Vijayabahu (1270-1272 A.D.) during the Dambadeniya period , (Dhammadassi & Jinarathana, 2016). …

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  1. Sandya
    Ane meke sinhala pariwarthanaya dannako
    1. H.A.K.L. Manjula
      Already given
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