Kshetrarama Purana Viharaya, Hapuwalana Kshetrarama Purana Tempita Viharaya (Sinhala: හපුවලාන ක්ෂේත්රාරාම පුරාණ ටැම්පිට විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple situated in Hapuwalana village in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. History The Buddha Sasana which was in a state of decline started to revive again in the latter part of the Kandyan Period , and during this period many Buddhist Viharas and Pirivenas bloomed throughout the country. The Buddhist monk named Kinigoda Brahmasosatha Thera who was educated and ordained at one of the Pirivenas established at the time improved a number of Buddhist temples including the Hapuwalana Viharaya (Chandrasoma, 2013). 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 …
