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Veheragala Srisangabo Rajamaha Viharaya which is located in a picturesque very remote rural village called Ellawewa in north-central province, Anuradapura District, Kahatagasdigiliya A.G.A., 197 Grama Niladare section. This place is a very famous place in Sri Lanka, Due to the findings that were very ancient and historic make this place world renown. VEHERAGALA BODHISATTVA AVALOKITESVARA statue, rare inscription, sculptures, standing Buddha statue and meditating Buddha statue (Samadhi Pilimaya) were some findings that open archaeologist eye to this place and also the people. There are much more to find and discover in the forested surrounding the area to the next generation. Not only has Sri Lanka but also around the world archaeologists flocked around over this magnificent, mind capturing place.

This Viharaya was a creation of Sena the Second (II) in 8 century A.C. is found out from the ruin and the findings by the local archaeological department. In an inscription it has been written by the king that this place boundary is prohibited, band and not to be touched by immortal, murders, carts and vehicles. Also, four boundaries were mentioned as by north moraketiya bound Rock, by east Siwuru Ketu Rock, by south kulugedibinda Rock, by west pilima Rock. Sounded by enchanting, breathtaking paddy field and wewa (water reservoir) the old stupa is located top of a small mountain which is substituted by a new stupa close proximity by local archaeology department for the welfare of villagers to their day to day rituals which can be seen anyone who comes to the doorstep of our Viharaya. old ancient artworks, inscriptions, sculptures, wall arts, cave arts are among to be seen by you and capture the glimpse of great artiest who created this fortune masterpieces to the world. There is some evidence that there was a temple in stone poles (Tampita Viharaya). Veheragala Srisangabo was a well-worshipped place among past kings and ministers which make this place not only as a religious but also an education institution revelled by the findings. By name, it is Srisangabo prevent. This Viharaya was demolished by the invention of Kalinga and maaga. Buried from sand and forest this monastery was told to be rediscovered by villagers from Mathale and Kurunegala around 1734 and priest called “Dehewatta” who again reconstructed this, monumental place as we see now which is said by public usage.

1968 the year that stud awoke this country by the statues and other invaluable findings that are now substituted by the local archaeological department are displayed in the nearby museum. Among those, the world-renowned VEHERAGALA BODHISATTVA AVALOKITESVARA statue is the most mind capturing, an invaluable masterpiece that found in this premises. There a substitute statue for this also displayed in the museum... Nevertheless, there are still more to be discovered, more to find out about this monumental archaeological historic place like ponds, inscriptions, cauldron. There is a time table for the museum to the public to visit and take note of this place.

Covered by very rural sounding, after mihinthale this a must-see historical invaluable place in the Trincomalee, Anuradapura road. The place that VEHERAGALA BODHISATTVA AVALOKITESVARA statue was discovered to the world So, we cordially invite you to visit our place. Thank you.