Kotasara Piyangala Viharaya is a Buddhist temple situated in Bibile in Monaragala. The history of this temple runs back to the 3rd century B.C.
Kotasara Piyangala Viharaya Not to be confused with Ampara Piyangala Viharaya K otasara Piyangala Viharaya (Sinhala: කොටසර පියංගල විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple situated in Bibile in Monaragala District, Sri Lanka. History The history of Kotasara temple runs back to the 3rd century B.C. (Silva & Chandrasekara, 2021). Remains of the ruined buildings and structures belonging to the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa periods are found scattered throughout the temple premises (Silva & Chandrasekara, 2021). Of them, the ruins of the Padhanaghara building are notable. The Tempita Viharaya of the temple was constructed in the mid-eighteenth century (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 …
