Padeniya Raja maha viharaya lieing on the north western province of Sri lanka is a wealth of fascinating antiques. The city of Kurunegala is once a birth place for interesting legends. In addition the Buddhist temple has been maintained and protected well. Therefore local and foreign travelers are indulged to tour the complacent Viharaya.
Apart from that it was a royal capital of ancient Sri lanka. The original temple was a residency for legendary giant, Therapuththabhaya who later became a Buddhsit monk. Therepuththabaya, one of the 10 giants of the Great King Dutugemunu's army (161-137 BC) had to take part with numerous herculean callings at Vijithapura maha Satana. The battle of Vijithapura was a war between King Dutugemunu and Cruel South Indian invader Elara.
Padeniya Raja maha viharaya lieing on the north western province of Sri lanka is a wealth of fascinating antiques. The city of Kurunegala is once a birth place for interesting legends. In addition the Buddhist temple has been maintained and protected well. Therefore local and foreign travelers are indulged to tour the complacent Viharaya.
Apart from that it was a royal capital of ancient Sri lanka. The original temple was a residency for legendary giant, Therapuththabhaya who later became a Buddhsit monk. Therepuththabaya, one of the 10 giants of the Great King Dutugemunu's army (161-137 BC) had to take part with numerous herculean callings at Vijithapura maha Satana. The battle of Vijithapura was a war between King Dutugemunu and Cruel South Indian invader Elara.