Rakkhiththa Kanda Viharaya (Monaragala) Rakkhiththakanda Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: රක්ඛිත්තකන්ද විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple situated in Kurugama village in Monaragala District, Sri Lanka. The way to the famous Kurullangala prehistoric site falls through the premises of this temple. History As the presence of several drip-ledged caves with Early Brahmi Inscriptions , the history of this site runs back to the pre-Christian era. The caves of this site have been used as the abodes of Buddhist monks since the early part of the Anuradhapura Period . Rakkhithakanda cave inscriptions Period: 2nd-1st centuries B.C. Script: Early Brahmi Language: Old Sinhala Transcript I: Budarakita terasha lene Translation: The cave of Venerable Buddharakkhita Transcript II: Rakitasha lene Translation: The cave of Rakkhita Reference: The information board at the site by the Department of Archaeology and the State Ministry of Cultural Affairs. During the Kandyan Period , the main cave of this temple was converted into an image house and the paintings and sculpture…
