Malagammana Viharaya is a Buddhist temple situated in Malagammana village in Kandy District, Sri Lanka.
History
This temple is said to have been constructed during the reign of Buvanekabahu IV (1344-1353 A.D.). It is believed that the necklace of a queen had been enshrined at the Tempita Viharaya of this temple which was destroyed in 1818 by a fire (Abeyawardana, 2004). However, it was reconstructed in 1872 by Nugawela Disawa (Abeyawardana, 2004).
References
1) Abeyawardana, H.A.P., 2004. Heritage of Kandurata: Major natural,
cultural and historic sites. Colombo: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
p.98.
Location Map
This page was last updated on 26 September 2021
For a complete tourist map follow this link: Lankapradeepa Tourist Map
For a complete tourist map follow this link: Lankapradeepa Tourist Map
