Maraluwawa Rajamaha Viharaya is an ancient temple complex lying on the top of Andagala Rock close to the Kurunegala town going as far as King Dutugemunu (161-131 BC). Like a eel, this rock stretches for over 15 kilometers in length giving it a shape of a eel to a person looking at it from ground or from above, giving its name “Andagala” (Eel-Rock). The history of this temple is well documented in the Andagala Copper Plates which is held by the temple. These copper plates have been offered by the king Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe (1747 – 1781) of Kandyan kingdom to the temple. According to the copper plate, this temple has been renovated by the son of the sister of king Dutugenunu, prince Pussadeva. According to this copper plate the king has duplicated the content of a previous copper plate handed over to the temple by king Dutugemunu (161-131 BC) since the original had been decayed over time. Based on the copper plate, the prince has come to a Levana Gal Viharaya to listen to preaching of the Arhath Mahadeva Thero and had built a statue at this temple. It is also told that there had been a stupa and the Buddha statue in lying position when the prince Pussadeva built this statue. Once the renovations were complete, the prince has invited king Dutugemunu to show the renovated temple. Based on this statement, its evident this site had been built before the time of King Dutugemunu.

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Good place for relax ,warships as well as meditation

A small Buddhist Temple very close to Kurunegala Town in a tranquil environment. Road is bit challenging and very narrow. You will not regret the cost of travel once you reach there.

One of the most beautiful and historical temple in the kurunegala. It is situated in beautiful and its iconic place.

Very beautiful place

One of the old buddhist monastery in the city, This place also have amazing story.

Buddhist religious place

This is a totally wrong map marker. 👎 There is no such temple here. 👎👎 Search as Maraluwawa Rajamaha Viharaya and you will get the authentic location.