Bogoda Viharaya and Wooden Bridge Bogoda Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: බෝගොඩ රජමහා විහාරය, බෝගොඩ ලී පාලම) is a Buddhist temple situated in Bogoda village in Badulla District, Sri Lanka. It became well known among visitors due to the ancient Bogoda wooden bridge which is situated by the side of the temple (Lalchandra, 1993). History
The history of the Bogoda temple goes back to the pre-Christian era. This is evident from two cave inscriptions written in Early Brahmi Scripts (Lalchandra, 1993; Paranavitana, 1970). The cave temple of Bogoda Viharaya and the bridge have architectural features of the Kandyan Period . A copper-plate inscription by King Kirti Sri Rajasingha (1747-1781 A.D.) which has been granted on behalf of both Viharas at Bogoda and Passara is presently in the possession of this temple (Lalchandra, 1993). Inscriptions
Two cave inscriptions written in early Brahmi scripts have been found at the site (Paranavitana, 1970). Period: 3rd-century B.C.-1st century A.D. Script: Early Brahmi Language: …
