Historical Places
Degalldoruwa Raja Maha Viharaya
Kandy, Kandy District
Kandy, KandyHistorical Places
About Degalldoruwa Raja Maha Viharaya
The history of the temple dates back to the 14th century, and a pre-colonial Lanka where several strong kingdoms ruled the land. At a time when the capital of the Sinhalese kingdom was Kurunegala, that era drew to a close when the the Sinhalese kings decided on setting up the new kingdom at Gampola, a safe stronghold on the bank of the Mahaweli river.
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