Sunday, January 24, 2010

Ridie Viharaya Kurunegala





It is said to have been the abode of Arahat Indragupta around 2,300 years back. The silver ore discovered here in the 2nd century BC was utilised by King Dutugemunu to build the great Ruwanveliseya. The Ridi Vihara then had been built on the spot that yielded the wealth as a gesture of gratitude and in the main cave temple a gold plated Buddha statue brought from India was placed. In time it has been renovated and rebuilt by King Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe.

Rambodagalla Samadhi Buddha Statue




Surrounded by lush greenery, on a granite rock, the largest Samadhi Buddha statue of Lord Buddha is fast taking shape at the Vidyasagara Pirivena Vihara, Moneragala - in the village of Rambodagalla in the Kurunegala district.

For your Donation:
Peoples bank Ridigama -1650033964
Commercial Bank Kurunegala 8160023576
Sampath Bank Kurunegala 100650287430
Location: Kurunegala

Address:
Stone Statue Commitee,
Monaragala Viharaya,
Rambodagalla,
Rideegama,
Kurunegala,
Sri Lanka.
Ven. Egodamulle Amaramoli Thero.
Tel : 037-2252018