The Kosgoda Ganegodella Rajamaha Viharaya is supposed to be built by a minister called Devapathiraja on the instructions of King Parakramabahu the second in the 12th century during Dambadeniya period.

The site consists of The area belonging to Ganegodella Rajamaha Vihara, where archaeological remains, including an ancient shrine, Chaitya,

the footprint of Buddha, Moonstone statue of Buddha and

old Tombstone are scattered situated in Grama Niladhari Division No. 17, Nape in the Divisional Secretary’s Division, Balapitiya in Galle District in

Southern Province.

The site was designated as an Archaeological Protected Monument by

The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1919. 12 June 2015.

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Kosgoda Ganegodella Rajamaha Viharaya

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