Korasagalla Koranaka Sandagala Viharaya
Koranaka Sandagala Viharaya (Photo credit: Google Street View) Koranaka Sandagala Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: කොරසගල්ල කොරණක සඳගල රජමහා විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple situated in Korasagalla village in Kekirawa in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka. History Locals link the history of this temple to the reign of King Devanampiyatissa (247-207 A.D.) and Kavantissa (205-161 B.C.), the Prince of Rohana. It is also said that when King Dutugemunu (161-131 B.C.) was bitten by a cobra, he was treated by a venom specialist from the village where the present temple is located. The name of the temple, according to locals, has come into parlance after an Arhat named Korana resided in this temple. As the presence of a Tempita Vihara building (the temples on pillars), the history of this temple can be certainly traced back to the Kandyan Period . Tempita Viharaya Tempita Viharas were a popular aspect of many Buddhist temples during the Kandyan period. These structures were usually built on a wooden platfor…
