The Erupothana Buddhist Monastic Complex features ancient drip-ledged caves, inscriptions, stupas dating back to the 1st–2nd centuries B.C.
Erupothana Wewa and Buddhist Ruins Not to be confused with Eru Wewa E rupothana Wewa (Sinhala: ඒරුපොතාන වැව) is a reservoir in Vavuniya District, Sri Lanka. It is surrounded by Mamaduwa Wewa to the northwest, Mahakachchikodiya Wewa to the southwest, and Kimbulagala Archaeological Site to the northeast. The ruins of ancient Erupothana Buddhist Monastery are located at the northen edge of this tank. The maintenance of this archaeological site is currently managed by the Vavuniya Regional Archaeological Office. Buddhist Monastic Complex Belonging to the Mahakachchakkodiya Grama Niladhari Division under the Vavuniya South Divisional Secretariat, the Erupothana monastic site is located approximately 17 km along the B442 road starts from Vavuniya towards Mamaduwa and Weli Oya. The monastic complex is established using natural rock caves on a rugged rocky outcrop. The earli-Brahmi inscriptions that are found engraved under the drip-ledges of these caves date back to the pre-Christian era (Paranavitana, 1970).
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