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Mulkirigala Rock Monastery
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Anuruddha
September 18, 2022
From the Villa you will reach this historical site in 45 minutes. It is believed that the site in which the Mulkirigala Temple is located has had some kind of shrine or temple in it for the past 2000 years. Developed as one of the most important sacred sites in the country by several kings who all contributed to its establishment, the Mulkirigala temple complex today stands as a testament of how history and culture intertwine with nature in this tropical paradise island. The temple has been known by many names in the past, and to this day, is referred to as Mulgirigala, Muvathitigala, Muhudungiri and Dakkhina Vihara for various reasons. It is believed that in the Anuradhapura era (377 BC to 1017 AD) that one of 32 saplings produced by the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi tree in the capital was planted on this location, at the time known as Giriba Viharaya. According to a stone inscription found near a pond, the temple was known as Samuddagiri Viharaya during the Polonnaruwa Era (1056 AD – 1212 AD). Early European visitors named it Adam’s Berg, mistaking it for Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada) and believing that Adam and Eve from the Bible were buried in this location. The temple itself is an elaborate complex of five compounds that contain, in total, seven Viharas and seven prominent Buddha Statues. The temple is also known for its paintings from the Kandy Era.
From the Villa you will reach this historical site in 45 minutes. It is believed that the site in which the Mulkirigala Temple is located has had some kind of shrine or temple in it for the past 2000 years. Developed as one of the most important sacred sites in the country by several kings who al…
C.Nalaka
September 17, 2022
Known as little sigiriya. Hike and history
Serendipity
October 10, 2019
Stunning views and worth the visit. Be ready for a hike.
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Okewela, SP