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Degaldoruwa Temple

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Degaldoruwa Temple
Degaldoruwa Temple
Degaldoruwa Temple
Degaldoruwa Temple
Degaldoruwa Temple
Degaldoruwa Temple
Degaldoruwa Temple
Degaldoruwa Temple
Degaldoruwa Temple
Degaldoruwa Temple
Degaldoruwa Temple
Degaldoruwa Temple
Degaldoruwa Temple
Degaldoruwa Temple
Degaldoruwa Temple
Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist rock temple, situated in Amunugama, Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is famous for its Kandyan Era Frescoes. The cave itself was said to have been excavated out of a rock which rises to a height of approximately 12.3 m , and shelters the shrine room and entrance chamber. Details relating to the construction of the temple and the royal land grant are contained on the Degaldoruwa Tamba Sannasa . Construction of the temple was commenced in 1771 during the reign of King Kirti Sri Rajasinha [1747-1782 AD] by his younger brother, Rajadhi Rajasinha and completed by Rajadhi Rajasinha after he ascended to the throne. Following the temples completion Rajadhi Rajasinghe placed the Temple in the custody of a learned monk, Moratota Dhammakkanda Maha Nayaka Thera [1734-1811], who was also Rajadhi Rajasingha's teacher and chief advisor.
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