Diyakelinawala Viharaya is a Buddhist temple in Imbulmalgama village. According to local belief, this temple was restored by King Kithsirimewan.
Diyakelinawala Kithsirimewan Viharaya Not to be confused with Kelaniya Kithsirimewan Viharaya D iyakelinawala Kithsirimewan Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: දියකෙළිනාවල කිත්සිරිමෙවන් රජමහා විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple situated in Imbulmalgama village in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. History According to local tradition, this temple was built during the days of King Valagamba (103, 89-77 B.C.) and restored during the reign of King Kithsirimewan [(c.304-332 A.D.) Rajapakse, 2016; Senanayaka, 2018]. The name of this temple is mentioned in the Nampotha , an ancient text written after the 14th century. The cave temple sculptures and paintings indicate the Kandyan Period's artistic features (Rajapakse, 2016). A Protected Site The ancient Buddhist shrine situated in Muruthalawa Diyakelinawa Raja Maha Vihara premises in Lower Dodamwela Grama Niladhari Division in Yatinuwara Divisional Secretary’s Division is an archaeological protected monument, declared by a government gazette notification published on 6 June 2008. Related Posts Read Also Re…
