Dunkumbura Tempita Viharaya Dunkumbura Raja Maha Viharaya , also known as Dunkumbura Tempita Viharaya (Sinhala: දුංකුඹුර ටැම්පිට විහාරය), is a Buddhist temple situated in Hataraliyedda in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. History Initiated by a monk named Dunkumbure Ratanapala, the Tempita Viharaya of this temple was built in 1830 (Silva & Chandrasekara, 2021). Tempita Viharaya
Tempita Viharas 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 of these buildings started in the 17th century and lasted until the end of the 19th centur…
