Ampara Veheragala Viharaya Veheragala Raja Maha Viharaya , also known as Veheragala Sripa Aranya Senasanaya or Purana Deva Raja Viharaya (Sinhala: අම්පාර වෙහෙරගල විහාරය), is a Buddhist temple situated in Dighavapi village in Ampara District, Sri Lanka. Located near the sacred Dighavapi Viharaya , this Veheragala temple can be reached by travelling along the Digavapi temple road about 7 km distance from the Varipathanchena junction. History According to the two rock inscriptions that have been found on the temple premises, the history of this temple can be dated back to the 1st century A.D. Of these two inscriptions, one reveals the ancient name of this temple as " Deva-raja Viharaya ". Inscriptions ( see the note below ) Two inscriptions belonging to the 1st century A.D. are found engraved on the rock near the pond. They have been indited near to each other and visible as one inscription comprising two lines. Some letters of the two inscriptions are in worn condition and are difficult to read. Inscription I : S…
