Magul Maha Viharaya (Yala) Not to be confused with Magul Maha Viharaya (Lahugala) Magul Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: යාල මගුල් මහා විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple situated in Yala National Park in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. The site is located on the wayside of the Kirinda-Situlpawwa road.
History
The history of Magul Maha Viharaya runs back to the pre-Christian era. The Early Brahmi Inscriptions discovered at the place indicate that this site was an ancient Buddhist monastery since the early part of the Anuradhapura Period (Paranavitana, 1970).
Magula Maha Vihara Inscriptions
Period: 3rd century B.C.-1st century A.D. Script: Early Brahmi Language: Old Sinhala Transcription: (1) Gamika-Yasopala-puta gamika-Mali (2) gamika-Mali-puta gamika-Tisaha lene Translation: The son of the village-councillor Yasopala is the village-councillor Malin; the cave of the village-councillor Tissa, son of the village-councillor Malin. Citation: Paranavitana, 1970.p.51. The site is thought to be used as a fortress in the pa…
