Kadurugoda Vihara Kandarodai - Ancient Buddhist Temple - Jaffna - Visit to Kadurugoda temple - Kandarodai Ancient Buddhist Vihara - Kadurugoda Viharaya at Kantarodai Jaffna - Kadurugoda Vihara in Kantharodai

The history of Kadurugoda Vihara goes back to the Anuradhapura era. During the time period of King Devanpiya Thissa, their Sangamitta arrived to Dambakolapatuna in Sri Lanka with a sapling of Sri Maha Bodhi. It is said that the road to Anuradhapura from Dambakolapatuna was through this Kadurugoda Vihara area and before going to Anuradhapura she has visited this temple.

According to interlinear inscriptions read by Professor Senarath Paranavithana, it was suggested that this Kadurugoda Vihara was built by a prince of the Shailendra dynasty of the Sri Vijaya Kingdom.

Kadurugoda Vihara Kandarodai - Ancient Buddhist Temple - Jaffna - Visit to Kadurugoda temple - Kandarodai Ancient Buddhist Vihara - Kadurugoda Viharaya at Kantarodai Jaffna - Kadurugoda Vihara in Kantharodai
Kadurugoda Vihara Kandarodai - Ancient Buddhist Temple - Jaffna - Visit to Kadurugoda temple - Kandarodai Ancient Buddhist Vihara - Kadurugoda Viharaya at Kantarodai Jaffna - Kadurugoda Vihara in Kantharodai
Kadurugoda Vihara Kandarodai - Ancient Buddhist Temple - Jaffna - Visit to Kadurugoda temple - Kandarodai Ancient Buddhist Vihara - Kadurugoda Viharaya at Kantarodai Jaffna - Kadurugoda Vihara in Kantharodai
Kadurugoda Vihara Kandarodai - Ancient Buddhist Temple - Jaffna - Visit to Kadurugoda temple - Kandarodai Ancient Buddhist Vihara - Kadurugoda Viharaya at Kantarodai Jaffna - Kadurugoda Vihara in Kantharodai
Kadurugoda Vihara Kandarodai - Ancient Buddhist Temple - Jaffna - Visit to Kadurugoda temple - Kandarodai Ancient Buddhist Vihara - Kadurugoda Viharaya at Kantarodai Jaffna - Kadurugoda Vihara in Kantharodai

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