Uniqueness of Danakirigala Rajamaha Vihara-by S. K. TISSERA Source:Sundayobserver Image Source:Sundayobserver Although King Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe, who reigned in Kandy from 1747 AD to 1782 AD, belonged to the Nayakkar dynasty, he offered great patronage to Buddhism. During his monarchy, the lost higher ordination was brought back from Siam and established here. Many derelict temples which had fallen into decay and neglect were revamped under his leadership and lands and villages were also offered for the perpetuation of the Buddhasasana. Danakirigala Rajamaha Vihara is one such Buddhist place of worship. This beautiful sacred site is on a hill 9km West of the Ussapitiya junction on the Mawanella – Aranayaka road at Pattagama near Mawanella in the Kegalle district of the Sabaragamuwa Province. ...
