Korathota Viharaya, in Colombo District, dates to the pre-Christian era. It holds ancient Brahmi inscriptions and caves, and is a protected site.
Korathota Raja Maha Viharaya Korathota Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: කොරතොට රජමහා විහාරය), also known as Shailarama Purana Viharaya is a Buddhist temple situated in Koratota village in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. History The history of this site goes back to the pre-Christian era. Two cave inscriptions written in Early Brahmi Scripts reveal that the caves of this site had been dedicated to the Buddhist monks during the early part of the Anuradhapura Period (Manathunga, 2016; Paranavitana, 1970; Rajapakshe et al., 2018). Period: 2nd-1st century B.C. Script & language: Early Brahmi | Old Sinhala Transcript: Maharajhaha jhita Mahabiya lene agata-anagata catu-disha-shagasha niyate Translation: The cave of Mahabi, daughter of the great king, is dedicated to the Sangha of the four quarters, present and absent Notes: The king mentioned here is believed to be Mahasilu Maha Tissa (76-62 B.C.) References: Manathunga, 2016; Paranavitana, 1970; Rajapakshe et al., 2018 Nampotha , an ancient text written after the 14th century ment…
