Yataththawala Tempita Viharaya Yataththawala Tempita Viharaya , also known as Yataththawala Sri Bodhivamsarama Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: යටත්තාවල ටැම්පිට විහාරය, යටත්තාවල ශ්රී බෝධිවංශාරාම විහාරය), is a Buddhist temple situated in Yataththawala village in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. History As the presence of a Tempita Viharaya (a temple of pillars), the history of this temple can be dated back to the Kandyan Period . Tempita Viharaya Tempita
Viharas (the temples on pillars) were a popular aspect of many Buddhist temples during the Kandyan period. These structures were usually built on a wooden platform resting on bare stone pillars or stumps which are about 1-4 feet tall. The roof is generally made of timber and held by wooden stumps. The walls are usually made of wattle and daub and they form the main enclosed shrine room containing the Buddhist sculptures and murals belonging to the Kandyan style. Some Tempita Viharas have narrow verandas and ambulatories circulating the main enclosed space. The construction…
