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The dilapidated Stupa at Hanguma Purana Viharaya |
Hanguma Purana Viharaya (Sinhala: මිල්ලත්තෑව හැංගුම පුරාණ විහාරය) is a Buddhist temple situated in Millaththewa village near Girandurukotte town in Badulla District, Sri Lanka.
History
The site consists of a dilapidated Stupa mound and remains of ancient structures. Although there is no firm evidence to prove, locals believe that this location is connected to Prince Dutugemunu (reigned: 161-137 B.C.) of Anuradhapura who fought against the South Indian ruler Elara (205-161 B.C.).
A Protected Site
The ancient Stupa on the premises of Hanguma Purana Viharaya situated in Millaththewa village, in Mahiayangana Divisional Secretary’s Division is an archaeological protected monument, declared by a government gazette notification published on 22 November 2002.
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References
Government Gazette Notifications
1) The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. No: 1264. 22 November 2002.
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Attribution
To Whom
LankaPradeepa.com extends its gratitude to Malsha M. Ranasinghe for providing the necessary photographs required for this article. All the photos are published here with the permission of the author.
