Bunnehepola Raja Maha Viharaya Sri Sudharmarama Purana Viharaya , also known as Bunnehepola Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: බුන්නැහැපොළ ශ්රී සුධර්මාරාම පුරාණ විහාරය), is a Buddhist temple in Bunnehepola village in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. History Locals link the history of this temple to the reign of King Devanampiyatissa (247-207 B.C.) of Anuradhapura (Anuradha & Kumari, 2015). It is said that this site was used to organize troops during the war of the South Indian invader Kalinga Magha 1216-1236 A.D.), the last ruler of the Polonnaruwa Kingdom (Anuradha & Kumari, 2015). Bunnehepola, the present name of the village is said to have evolved after a soldier who fought in this war lost his nose at this spot (Anuradha & Kumari, 2015). The temple consists of several ancient structures that now remain in ruins. The foundation of an image house and the remains of an old wall are among the main monuments found in the temple premises. During archaeological excavations, several artefacts such as Yantra Gal , cask…
