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Aththanagalla Raja Maha Viharaya (අත්තනගල්ල පුරාණ රජමහා විහාරය)

Nittambuwa - Ruwanwella Rd, Sri Lanka

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Detailed Information

Place Types Tourist attraction
Address Nittambuwa - Ruwanwella Rd, Sri Lanka
Coordinate 7.1137991,80.1354675
Website https://www.facebook.com/kusbsys/
Rating 5
Compound Code 447P+G5 Pannila, Sri Lanka

Openning hours

Monday 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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Aththanagalla Raja Maha Viharaya (අත්තනගල්ල පුරාණ රජමහා විහාරය)

Reviews

Thilina Sankha (09/20/2020)

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Dinuwan Tharaka (03/31/2021)

Situated close to the Nittambuwa area. This is a very ancient temple and there is a story about king Sirisanga boo. It is considered this is the place king Sirisangaboo donated his head to a poor people. When you visit this temple there is a person he will tell you the old story about king Sirisangaboo.

Thusitha Kumara Perera (02/11/2021)

Attanagalla Raja Maha Vihara is a well known buddhist temple and archeological site situated in Gamaha district. According to royal chronical of ancient Sri Lanka, this is the place where the most pious king Sri Sangabodhi sacrifice his life by giving his head to fulfill Daana Paramitha( one of great perfection that need to get enlightenment) although it is debatable now. One who visit this place can enjoy the comfortable breeze of the Attanagalu river and have a moment in relax. Although it is famous and crowded in full moon poya day still the place is calm. This sacred place is famous due to many reasons. There is a archeological building called Vatadageya, which is build as a shelter for Stupa (pagoda ) to protect from extrem environmental conditions. In that fact it is more important because this is the only completely preserved example of Vatadageya in Sri Lanka because all the others are ruined. This elegant building is well maintained and and its interior is decorated with paintings that depicts stories of Bhuddism. The history runs back to Anuradhapura era. King Gotabhaya and king Upathissa built this monastery. Clean toilet facilities available. You can eat your own foods after taking permission from temple. Good parking facility available. This is a place you can taste the local culture specially in poya days.