Seegala Purana Viharaya (Weeraketiya)
. Seegala Purana Viharaya , also known as Seehala Viharaya (Sinhala: සීගල පුරාණ විහාරය), is a Buddhist temple situated near Udakiriwila Wewa in Weeraketiya in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. History The history of Seegala Viharaya runs back to the pre-Chritian era. It is said that this temple was established during the reign of King Saddhatissa (137-119 B.C.) by a provincial governor named Girikandha (Silva & Chandrasekara, 2021). The Tempita Viharaya was constructed at the site by a local chieftain 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 they form the main enclosed shrine room containing the Buddhist sculptures and mur…
