Minigamuwa Purana Tampita Viharaya

Minigamuwa Purana Tampita Viharaya preserves a raised image house belonging to the Kandyan religious tradition. Published accounts connect the temple’s origins with the reign of King Vimaladharmasuriya I and a monk named Buddhagammana Thero, while the Tampita shrine itself is attributed to his pupil, Attadassi Thero. The sacred chamber stands above ground on the supporting structure characteristic of this building type. Details of the surviving paintings and images are not described here because their present condition and accessibility require confirmation at the temple.