Gothapabbatha Rajamaha Viharaya

Veheragala Archaeological Site lies in the temple complex known as the Gothapabbatha Rajamaha Viharaya in the area known as Bodagama on the Udawalawe and Thanamalwila Road.

Pic by Suraj Anuradha Vanniarachchy
Pic by Suraj Anuradha Vanniarachchy
Pic by Ishan Udayanga
Pic by Darshana Prageeth
Pic by Suraj Anuradha Vanniarachchy
Pic by Darshana Prageeth

This is a site now preserved by the Department of Archaeology and covers a considerable area. ‘Historical Topography of Ancient and Medieval Ceylon’ by C.W. Nicholas published in 1963 states that there are two inscriptions, one very fragmentary of the 2nd century, and the other of the 6th century. The latter mentions the village Rayadagama in Mayagaraya.

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  • Reference ID: 36787 | Posted: May 31, 2023 | Last Update: May 31st, 2023
  • Date/Era: 2nd century
  • Affiliation: Buddhism
  • Tags/Group: archaeological site, Buddhism, Viharaya
  • Location: Sri Lanka > Southern > Hambantota
  • Credits: https://amazinglanka.com/wp/gothapabbatha/
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