Kottimbulwala Viharaya
Photo credit: Pasindu Galgomuwa, Google street view Kottimbulwala Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: කොට්ටිඹුල්වල විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple situated in Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka. History Locals link the history of this temple to King Valagamba [(103, 89-77 B.C.) Gnanawimala Thera, 1967]. It is believed that the caves of this place had been used by the king after he was overthrown by a rebellion followed by an invasion from South India. However, he regained the throne by defeating the invaders fourteen years later. The oldest Stupa of this temple is said to have been constructed by King Buwanekabahu I of Dambadeniya [(1272-1284 A.D.) Gnanawimala Thera, 1967]. It is also believed that King Parakramabahu VI of Kotte ( 1412-1467 A.D.) is responsible for some of the constructions (Abeyawardana, 2002). Aramanapola copper plate grant A copper plate grant of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinghe ( 1798-1815 A.D. ) reveals some historic information about this temple. According to it, Anomadassi Thera who was a …
