Ganewatta Tempita Viharaya (Divulapitiya)

Ganewatta Tempita Viharaya (Divulapitiya)

Ganewatta Tempita Viharaya , also known as Ganewaththa Purana Bodhimalu Viharaya (Sinhala: ගණේවත්ත ටැම්පිට විහාරය, ගණේවත්ත පුරාණ බෝධිමලු විහාරය), is a Buddhist temple situated in Divulapitiya in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka.  History According to the folklore, Ganinnanselas who were considered persons with the appearance of Buddhist monks lived in this temple at the beginning of its establishment. The Tempita Viharaya shrine of this temple is said to have been built during the latter part of the Kandyan Period , most probably in the 19th century. 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. The walls are usually made of wattle and daub and they form the main enclosed shrine room containing the Buddhist sculptures and …