Sandagiri Stupa is an ancient Stupa situated near Tissamaharama ya. Erected in the B.C. era, it is considered one of the oldest Stupas in the country.
Sandagiri Stupa (Tissamaharama) Not to be confused with Sandagiri Stupa (Hantana) and Sandahiru Stupa (Anuradhapura) S andagiri Stupa (Sinhala: සඳගිරි දාගැබ, තිස්සමහාරාමය) is an ancient Stupa situated near Tissamaharama Viharaya in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. It is considered one of the oldest Stupas in the country. History The history of this Stupa runs back to the pre-Christian era. Although there is no reference to Sandagiri Viharaya in the chronicle Mahavamsa till the 12th century, other Sinhalese chronicles attribute the foundation of Sandagiri Vihara to Mahanaga (3rd century B.C.) and Kavantissa [(2nd century B.C.) Abeyawardana, 2004; Nicholas, 1963]. As mentioned in Mahavamsa (Chap. 60. vv.58-63), Candagiri Viharaya (most probably Sandagiri Viharaya) was restored by King Vijayabahu I [(1055-1110 A.D.) Abeyawardana, 2004; Geiger, 1998; Nicholas, 1963]. Inscriptions
Four inscriptions belonging to the period between the 1st and 2nd century A.D. have been found on the temple premises (Paranavitana, 1983; Somadeva, …
