Bambawa Viharaya

Bambawa Viharaya

Bambawa Viharaya (Photo credit: MSRB Travel & Gadgets Video Production, Google Street View) Bambawa Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: බම්බාව රජමහා විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple situated in Galewela in Matale District, Sri Lanka. History Locals link this site with the birthplace of Kuweni, the first wife of King Vijaya [(c. 543-505 B.C.) Withanachchi, 2018]. According to them, the area in which the temple is situated was ruled by the Yakka King Bamba, the farther of Kuweni (Abeyawardana, 2004; Withanachchi, 2018). King Valagamba (103, 89-77 B.C.) is credited with the construction of the Bambawa temple (Abeyawardana, 2004; Withanachchi, 2018). After that, the temple received the patronage of several kings such as Bhatiya and Kirti Sri Rajasinghe [(1747-1782 A.D.) Abeyawardana, 2004; Withanachchi, 2018]. . References 1) Abeyawardana, H.A.P., 2004. Heritage of Kandurata: Major natural, cultural and historic sites. Colombo: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka. p.166. 2) Withanachchi, C.R., 2018.  Madyama…