Udayagiri Raja Maha Vihara (Sinhalaː උදයගිරි රජ මහා විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist Temple situated in Ampara District, Sri Lanka. The temple has been built in the village called Udayagiri, and located about 1 km (0.62 mi) distance to Ampara – Mahaoya Road. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.[1]
| Udayagiri Raja Maha Vihara | |
|---|---|
උදයගිරි රජ මහා විහාරය | |
 The Stupa at the Vihara | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Ampara |
| Province | Eastern Province, Sri Lanka |
| Location | |
| Location | Udayagiri, Ampara, Sri Lanka |
| Geographic coordinates | 07°22′56.7″N 81°37′57.4″E / 7.382417°N 81.632611°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
History
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It is believed that the history of this temple goes back over 1000 years. But according to the features of archaeological remains in the Vihara premises, archaeologists assume that this temple may have been established during the pre–Christian era.[2][better source needed] A stone pillar with an inscription at the entrance of Vihara states that this Vihara was exempted from taxes by two generals of King Udaya I (901 - 912).
References
edit- ^ Gazette No. 1895 2014, p. 1150.
- ^ "Udayagiri Raja Maha Viharaya at Ampara – අම්පාර උදයගිරි රජමහා විහාරය". amazinglanka. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
Notes
edit- "Part I : Section (I) — General Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1895. 26 December 2014.[permanent dead link]