Nedun Raja Maha Vihara
The Nedun Raja Maha Vihara temple
where Rev. Karandana Devarakkhitha Thero had lived here and written
the Thripitaka manuscript called “Medun Sangiya” and handed
over to the king Sri Wickramarajasinghe, is located in Kuruwita division
and as a result of the presentation of this Thripitaka manuscript to
the king, the village called,”Dumbaragama” which has 8305 acres
of land in extent had been offered to this temple. Nedun Vihara temple
is the most attractive and fantastic temple in this division.
Now Ven. Handapangoda
Wimala Thero ,the incumbent priest of the Sri Pada is residing here.In
addition, the longest tusk in Asia is available in the Kiriella
Nedun Vihara temple .
Created : April 14, 2009
Updated :
April 14, 2009
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