Wilandagoda Aranya

Wilandagoda Aranya , also known as Virandagoda Archaeological site (Sinhala: විරන්දගොඩ, විලඳගොඩ පුරාවිද්‍යා ස්ථානය), is a ruined Buddhist cave temple situated in Wilandagoda in Puttalam District, Sri Lanka. History The Early Brahmi Inscriptions , dilapidated Stupas and stone-pillared ruins at the site indicate that Wilandagoda was a Buddhist monastery since the pre-Christian era (Nicholas, 1963). One inscription of the 2nd or 1st century B.C. records the donation of a cave by the Nakaravudika (city architect), the high official who had charge of the Capital Anuradhapura (Nicholas, 1963). Virandagoda Cave Inscription of Nakaravudika Period: 2-1 century B.C.                   Script: Early Brahmi Language: Old Sinhala Transcription: Nakara-vudika-Baranigutaha lene agata-anagata-catu-shagasha Translation: The cave of Bharanigutta, the City Architect, [is given] to the four Sanghas, present and absent. Citation: Paranavitana, 1970.p.85. Vaharala Inscriptions More than ten rock inscriptions of this type…