Ridee Viharaya
According to the Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka, the story of Rideevihāra begins during the reign of King Dutu Gemunu (161BC-137BC), the greatest king of Anuradhapura, who was the first ruler to bring the whole island under one flag. His last work was the monumental Ruwanweli Dagaba known as “Mahāthūpa” (Great Stūpa). Since the construction of the Mahāthūpa proved to be a tremendous endeavor that bore stupendous cost for its completion, the king was deeply obsessed by this and wondered how such disbursements could be raised in order to make this noble dream a ground reality.
In response to his aspiration, an enormous quantity of silver was miraculously discovered in the
“Ambatthakorale” Cave where Rideevihāra is presently located. At that time, Rideevihāra, which
was only 55 miles away from the south of Anuradhapura, lay on one of the main routes from the Rajarata to the Malayarata, from the dry zone to the hill country. As mentioned in the Mahāvaṃsa,...
In response to his aspiration, an enormous quantity of silver was miraculously discovered in the
“Ambatthakorale” Cave where Rideevihāra is presently located. At that time, Rideevihāra, which
was only 55 miles away from the south of Anuradhapura, lay on one of the main routes from the Rajarata to the Malayarata, from the dry zone to the hill country. As mentioned in the Mahāvaṃsa,...
Other places in Kurunegala
- Yapahuwa Ancient Kingdom
- Dambadeniya Kingdom and Palace Complex
- Bathalagoda Wewa Reservoir
- Panda Wewa – The First man made Reservoir in the World
- Makulana Rajamaha Viharaya
- Rambodagalla Buddha Statue
- Panavitiya Ambalama
