Nagolla Viharaya is a Buddhist temple situated in Kurunegala. Locals attribute the construction of this temple to King Valagamba of Anuradhapura
Nagolla Raja Maha Viharaya N agolla Purana Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: නාගොල්ල පුරාණ රජමහා විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple situated in Nagolla village in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. History Locals attribute the construction of this temple to King Valagamba (103, 88-77 B.C.) of Anuradhapura (Anuradha & Kumari, 2015). A cave inscription belonging to the period between the 3rd century B.C. and the 1st century A.D. is found at the site. Period: 3rd century B.C.-1st century A.D. Script: Early Brahmi Language: Old Sinhala Transcript: Parumaka-Shumana-putana paca-batikana lene Translation: The cave of the five brothers who are the sons of the chief Sumana Citation: Paranavitana, 1970. p.76. The temple was later renovated during the Kandyan Period . It is said that the Kandyan chief Pilimatalawe Maha Adikarama used prisoners and constructed some stone steps of this temple (Anuradha & Kumari, 2015). A Protected Site The Stupa and the image house with ancient murals in the premises of Nagolla Raja Maha Vihara in the Grama Nil…
