Tampita Vihara Heritage
Keragala Padmavathi Rajamaha Viharaya
කෑරගල පද්මාවතී රජමහා විහාරය හා ටැම්පිට විහාර
Western Province
Gampaha District
7°0'16.33''N 80°3'35''E
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A king developed this for his queen, and her name is still on it — which is more than most got.
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THE PLACE
Keragala Padmavathi Rajamaha Viharaya is also a Pirivena during the ancient Kotte Kingdom. The establishment is attributed to King Vijayabahu IV (1270-1272) of Dambadeniya kingdom. The vihara was further developed during the time of King Parakramabahu (1415- 1468) for queen Padmavathi. Two rock inscriptions belonging to the Dambadeniya era and the other to Kotte era was found at this vihara. Today only a few pillars are the only remains of this Tampita Viharaya. The present preaching hall was built around 1819.
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