Sri Sankapala Raja Maha Viharaya.
Sankapala Raja Maha Viharaya located in the Sabaragamuwa province and at Rathnapura district. Sri Sankapala Raja Maha Viharaya belonging to the Pallebedda village and situated of Rathnapura - Hambanthota main road. It is a four our journey from Colombo through Rathnapura.
Sankapala Raja Maha Viharaya stands majestically on a rocky mountain and it's building created as very wonderful. Because used larger rock for that. There are most of places to visit all the visitors. Such as, the ruins of buildings, A Bo tree, A Dagaba , and cave etc.
Historical Side
Folklore has it that Pussa deva a warrior of king Dutu Gemunu resided here. This conformed by the fact that Pussa Deva's name has been mentioned in the rock inscriptions. Today you can see his tomb on the large rock . Recently observation of the excavation conducted by the archaeological department regarding Sri Sankapala Rajamaha Viharaya and its surroundings.
The important thing of this Viharaya , its findings the 14 caves. Scattered round the Raja Maha Viharaya.
Cave No. 1 and 2 has inside the rock cave a small enclosure has been built with a wall and clad with tiles.
Cave No. 1 and 2 has inside the rock cave a small enclosure has been built with a wall and clad with tiles.
The cave No. 3 is no scriptures. This cave occupies a Devalaya devoted to God Katharagama.
The cave No.4 is very important cave located in the Viharaya. Inside of this cave is the load Buddha's image house ( Budu Madura ). This cave has been transformed into two caves form where the rock has been cleft. Inside the image house is a reclining Buddha statue .
Cave No. 6,7,8,9,10 is no inscriptions have been founded.
Cave No.11, The tombstone of the warrior Pussa Deva can be seen at the bottom of the rock. This cave is situated facing the western side of the tomb and other three caves are no visible signs of inscriptions.
TOMB OF PUSSADEVA
Traveling about 5m from Sri Sankapala RajaMaha Viaharaya towards Pallebedda one would come across on that rock where ruins are present. Here lie the ruins of a small Dagaba.
Reference - amazinglanka.com
Reference - amazinglanka.com
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