Udayagiri Raja Maha Vihara

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
AffiliationBuddhism
DistrictAmpara
ProvinceEastern Province, Sri Lanka
Location
LocationUdayagiri, Ampara, Sri Lanka
Geographic coordinates07°22′56.7″N 81°37′57.4″E
Architecture
TypeBuddhist Temple

History
The stone pillar with an inscription belongs to the reign of King Udaya I

It is believed that the history of this temple is 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] A stone pillar with an inscription at the entrance of Vihara states that this Vihara was released from taxes by two generals of King Udaya I (901 - 912).

References
  1. Gazette 1895 & 26 December 2014, p. 1150.
  2. "Udayagiri Raja Maha Viharaya at Ampara – අම්පාර උදයගිරි රජමහා විහාරය". amazinglanka. Retrieved 3 September 2016.

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