Devagiri Viharaya in Diyavinna is an ancient cave temple with Brahmi inscriptions, drip-ledged caves, and protected archaeological status.
Devagiri Raja Maha Viharaya (Diyavinna) D evagiri Raja Maha Vihara , also known as Devagiri Purana Gallen Viharaya or popularly Diyavini Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: ශ්රී දේවගිරි රජමහා විහාරය, දේවගිරි පුරාණ ගල්ලෙන් විහාරය, දියවිනි රජමහා විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple situated near Diyavini Ella Falls in Ganelandagama village in Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka. History Locals believe that this temple was established by Yatalatissa (reigned in the 2nd century B.C.) in the early part of the Anuradhapura Period . A cave inscription belonging to the period between the 3rd century B.C. and the 1st century A.D. is found on the temple premises. Devagiri Vihara Inscription Period: 3rd century B.C.-1st century AD Script: Early Brahmi Language: Old Sinhala Transcript: .......ha lene agata anagata catu disha shagasha Translation: The cave of .......... (is given) to the Sangha of four quarters, present and absent References: Paranavitana, 1970. p.58. Another inscription belonging to the 6-8 centuries A.D. is found at the site (Collins, 1932). Consistin…
