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'''Karagampitiya Vihara''' (Also known as '''Subodharama Vihara''') is a historic [[Buddhist temple]] situated at [[Dehiwala]] in [[Western Province, Sri Lanka|western province]], [[Sri Lanka]]. The temple is located at the Dehiwala junction on the Colombo-[[Galle]] main road, about 9 miles south of [[Colombo]] city. The temple has been formally recognised by the [[Government of Sri Lanka|Government]] as an [[List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Colombo District|archaeological site in Sri Lanka]]. The designation was declared on 23 February 2007 under the government [[The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka|Gazette]] number 1486.{{Sfn|Gazette 1486|23 February 2007|p=7}} |
'''Karagampitiya Vihara''' (Also known as '''Subodharama Vihara''') is a historic [[Buddhist temple]] situated at [[Dehiwala]] in [[Western Province, Sri Lanka|western province]], [[Sri Lanka]]. The temple is located at the Dehiwala junction on the Colombo-[[Galle]] main road, about 9 miles south of [[Colombo]] city. The temple has been formally recognised by the [[Government of Sri Lanka|Government]] as an [[List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Colombo District|archaeological site in Sri Lanka]]. The designation was declared on 23 February 2007 under the government [[The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka|Gazette]] number 1486.{{Sfn|Gazette 1486|23 February 2007|p=7}} |
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==History== |
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===Background=== |
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In the early periods, Karagampitiya area was belonged to the [[Kingdom of Kotte]] and came under the region of Medimala (Nedimale). During the reign of king [[Parakramabahu VI of Kotte|Parakramabahu VI]] (1412-1467) the Medimala village was gifted to the [[ Natha (Buddhist deity)|Natha]] [[Devalaya]] at [[Pepiliyana]]. The western area of the Medimala village was allocated to the fishing community and known as Karagampitiya as they supply fish to the royal palace.<ref name=dn>{{cite web|last=Gunasekera |first=Kumudu| url =http://archives.dailynews.lk/2013/05/24/fea24.asp| title =Temple of historical significance| publisher = [[Daily News (Sri Lanka)]]|date = 24 May 2013| accessdate = 14 February 2017}}</ref> In order to protect the fishermen from calamities and to safeguard the kingdom from foreign invasions, the king constructed a new Devalaya at the collum of a Na tree ([[Mesua ferrea]]) on a hillock at Karagampitiya. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 15:50, 14 February 2017
| Karagampitiya Vihara කරගම්පිටිය විහාරය | |
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 The front wall of the inner chamber | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Colombo |
| Province | Western Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Karagampitiya, Sri Lanka |
| Geographic coordinates | 06°50′56.0″N 79°52′05.9″E / 6.848889°N 79.868306°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
Karagampitiya Vihara (Also known as Subodharama Vihara) is a historic Buddhist temple situated at Dehiwala in western province, Sri Lanka. The temple is located at the Dehiwala junction on the Colombo-Galle main road, about 9 miles south of Colombo city. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. The designation was declared on 23 February 2007 under the government Gazette number 1486.[1]
History
Background
In the early periods, Karagampitiya area was belonged to the Kingdom of Kotte and came under the region of Medimala (Nedimale). During the reign of king Parakramabahu VI (1412-1467) the Medimala village was gifted to the Natha Devalaya at Pepiliyana. The western area of the Medimala village was allocated to the fishing community and known as Karagampitiya as they supply fish to the royal palace.[2] In order to protect the fishermen from calamities and to safeguard the kingdom from foreign invasions, the king constructed a new Devalaya at the collum of a Na tree (Mesua ferrea) on a hillock at Karagampitiya.
References
- ^ Gazette 1486 & 23 February 2007, p. 7.
- ^ Gunasekera, Kumudu (24 May 2013). "Temple of historical significance". Daily News (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 14 February 2017.