Kappagoda Raja Maha Viharaya, a historic Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka, dates to the Dambadeniya era and features a 16th-century pillar inscription.
Kappagoda Raja Maha Viharaya K appagoda Raja Maha Viharaya , also known as Kappagoda Brahmawardana Paya Viharaya (Sinhala: කප්පාගොඩ රජ මහා විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple situated in Kappagoda village in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka. History Known by the name Brahmawardhana Paya in ancient times, the history of this temple can be dated back to the period of Kurunegala of the Dambadeniya Kingdom (Abeyawardana, 2002). It is believed to be an important religious place as the locality of this temple is mentioned in the " Nampotha ", an ancient Sinhalese text that lists the principal Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka during the 15th century. The temple was destroyed during the reign of King Rajasinha I (1581-1593 A.D.) of Sitawaka (Abeyawardana, 2002). However, it was restored again by Moragammana Maha Disawa during the time of King Rajasinha II [(1635-1687 A.D.) Abeyawardana, 2002]. Kappagoda pillar inscription This inscription is engraved on all four sides of a stone pillar found within the temple premises (Bell, 1904). T…
