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Kondagala Viharaya |
Kondagala Viharaya (Sinhala: කොන්දගල විහාරය) is a Buddhiat temple situated near Weeraketiya town in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. The popular Mulkirigala Raja Maha Viharaya is located 3 km southwest of this temple.
History
Locals link the history of this site to the pre-Christian era. It is said that an Arhat named Mahanaga Thera resided here during the time of Prince Kavantissa of Ruhuna (205-161 B.C.).
The 21 Riyan height (approximately 31.5 feet) standing Buddha statue at the temple was unvailed on 13 September 2019 in the presence of former President Mahinda Rajapakse.
A Protected Site
The ancient Bhikku rest house building, Dhamma discourse hall and Dagoba within the precincts of Kondagala Raja Maha Vihare situated within the Grama Niladhari Division of Buddhiyagama East in the Weeraketiya Divisional Secretary Division, are archaeological protected monuments, declared by a government gazette notification published on 6 June 2008.
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References
Government Gazette Notifications
1) The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. No: 1553. 6 June 2008. p.523.
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Attribution
To Whom
LankaPradeepa.com extends its gratitude to V. M. Vidanapathirana for providing the necessary photographs required for this article. All the photos are published here with the permission of the author.