Atupothdeniya Tempita Viharaya

Atupothdeniya Tempita Viharaya , also known as  Atupothdeniya Pothgul Viharaya  (Sinhala: අටුපොත්දෙණිය ටැම්පිට විහාරය), is a Buddhist temple situated in Atupothdeniya village in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. History The Tempita Viharaya of this temple is believed to have been constructed by the revenue collector of the Hapitigam Korale area during the Dambadeniya Period (Silva & Chandrasekara, 2021). The village Atupothdeniya is said to be the main supplier of Ola leaves that were used for manuscripts during that era (Silva & Chandrasekara, 2021). Tempita Viharaya Tempita Viharas were popular in 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 form the main enclosed shrine room containing Buddhist sculptures and murals in the Kandyan style. Some T…