Mawaragala Aranya Senasanaya
Mawaragala Aranya Senasanaya or Mawaragala Forest Hermitage (Sinhalaː මාවරගල ආරණ්ය සේනාසනය) is an ancient Buddhist temple in Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka.[1] Situated in Dambana, the temple locate about 15 km (9.3 mi) away from the ancient temple Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara. The temple has been declared as one of archaeological sites in Sri Lanka.[2]
| Mawaragala Forest Hermitage | |
|---|---|
මාවරගල ආරණ්ය සේනාසනය | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Badulla |
| Province | Uva Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Dambana, Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka |
| Geographic coordinates | 07°23′53.5″N 81°05′47.6″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
| Style | Cave temple |
History
It is believed that the history of Mawaragala Forest Hermitage is dated back to the reign of King Valagamba (103 BC and c. 89–77 BC) and arhat Maliyadeva and 60 Buddhist monks have lived here during that period.[3][4]
References
- "Serenity of the Mawaragala forest monastery". Nation.lk. 29 April 2007. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- "Mawaragala forest monastery – මාවරගල ආරන්යය". amazinglanka. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- "Mawaragala forest hermitage - where silence and serenity prevail". Sundayobserver. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
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