Aluthwela Thibbatuwawa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya is an ancient temple with a probable history going back to Anuradhapura kingdom just 2.5 km off the Sella Kataragama – Buttala road with an ancient Na Bodhiya and a Tampita Viharaya belonging to the Kandyan Era. Among the ruins scattered around the temple is an ancient Sri Pathul Gala. … Read more
Built during King Devanapiyatissa’s era (250-210 BC), Buttala Happoruwa Purana Viharaya (Hathporuwa Purana Viharaya) is an ancient temple on the Sella Kataragama – Buttala road. According to historical records, when the sapling of the Sri Maha Bodhi of India was planted in Anuradhapura Mahamevuna Uyana, 8 offshoots sprung from it and they were planted in … Read more
Although now operating as five different temples, it is believed that these 5 temples belonged to one large temple complex covering over 6 square kilometers in the ancient past. Based on archeological studies, this temple complex has been found to be built by King Devanampiyatissa (250-210 BC) according to Mr. R. Ayrton, Commissioner of Archeology … Read more
Kutumbala Rajamaha Viharaya in Yatiyallathota in Buttala is an ancient temple scatted with ruins of the ancient civilization in Rohana. The history of this temple goes back to the period of King Devanampiyatissa (250-210 BC). The second queen of King Devanampiyatissa had been scheming to kill the heir apparent, sub-king Mahanaga to make way for … Read more