Malagammana Viharaya

Malagammana Viharaya (Sinhala: මාලගම්මන විහාරය) 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