Molligoda Degambada Viharaya is a 19th-century Buddhist temple in Wadduwa, founded by Dhammananda Thera with structures built in 1849 and later.
Molligoda Degambada Viharaya D egambada Viharaya , also known as Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: මොල්ලිගොඩ දෙගම්බද විහාරය), is a Buddhiat temple situated in Molligoda village near Wadduwa in Kalutara District, Sri Lanka. In the past, it was also known as Dawatagahawatta or Tittawela Pansala. History The history of Degambada Viharaya goes back to the 19th century. This temple was established by Wadduwe Sri Dhammananda Thera of the Malwatta Chapter after he was ordinated in 1807. According to the documents in temple archive, the quadrangular sanctum and the ordination chamber with Dhamma auditorium were built in 2392 B.E. (1849 A.D.). The second shrine room of the Vihara, was constructed in 2440 B.E. (1896 A.D.). The bellfry was erected in 1937. Related Posts Read Also Location Map Dynamic Google Map Attribution To Whom LankaPradeepa.com extends its gratitude to Lalith Kekulthotuwage for providing the necessary photographs required for this article. All the photos are published here with the permission of the author.
