Kahawilgoda Algiriya Raja Maha Viharaya Algiriya Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: කහවිල්ගොඩ ඇල්ගිරිය රජමහා විහාරය) Elgiriya Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kahawilgoda village in Algiriya in Matara District, Sri Lanka.
History
A broken Attani pillar containing an inscription that was unearthed from the Kahawilgoda premises reveals that this temple received a grant between the 9th and 10th centuries A.D. According to Vanarathana Thera's view, this inscription probably belongs to the time of King Kassapa V [(914-923 A.D.) Vanarathana, 1994].
Kahawilgoda Pillar Inscription Period: 9-10th centuries A.D. Script: Medieval Sinhala Language: Medieval Sinhala Content: This inscription contains information about a grant received by the temple and directives that should be followed accordingly. Reference: The information board at the site by the Department of Archaeology and the Ministry of National Heritage and Cultural Affairs. It is said that King Parakramabahu IV (1302-1326 A.D.) of Dambadeniya erected a two-storied long building named Pa…
