Anuragoda Sri Sumangalarama Tempita Viharaya

Anuragoda Sri Sumangalarama Tempita Viharaya (Sinhala: අනුරගොඩ ටැම්පිට විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple situated in Anuragoda village in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. History The Tempita Viharaya of Anuragoda temple, according to tradition, has been done in 1775 by a residence monk named Pugoda Sumangala Thera (Chandrasoma, 2013; Wijayawardhana, 2010). The Sanghawasa (the monks' dwelling) building is said to have been constructed during the British Period [(British Ceylon: 1815-1948 A.D.) Wijayawardhana, 2010]. 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 murals belonging to the Kandyan st…