Name: Sankhapala Raja Maha Viharaya
Address: Pelmadulla - Embilipitiya Hwy, Sri Lanka, LK
Telephone: +94 71 145 8366

Sankhapala Raja Maha Viharaya is a place of worship, located at Pelmadulla - Embilipitiya Hwy, Sri Lanka. They can be contacted via phone at +94 71 145 8366 for more detailed information.

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Pelmadulla - Embilipitiya Hwy

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Parakrama Senanayaka

24 April 2018

මහ පොලව පලා නැගිනු රමණීය වූ දීප්තියක් ඇති
නිල් මැණිකක් මෙන් යම් පර්වත රාජයෙක් බබලයිද
ඒ පර්වතයේ වැඩ සිටින සර්වඥ්ඥ ධාතුන් වහන්සේලා
ප්‍රධානකොට ඇති ඵුස්සදේව මහරහතන් වහන්සේගේ ධාතූන් වහන්සේලාට
මාගේ නමස්කාරය වේවා
Brahamin inscriptions cared beneath the dripledges (“Katarama” in Sinhalese) of the rock dating back to a period of even before the birth of Christ is ample evidence to prove the existence of a monastery.

Folklore has it that Pussa Deva a warrior of King Dutu Gemunu (161-131 BC) resided here. This is conformed by the fact that Pussa Devas name has been mentioned in the rock inscriptions. Pussa Deva who played a prominent part in King Dutugemunu’s wars was well versed in the art of war and blowing the conch shell. Hence the emblem conch shell was used to identify him. Further it is mentioned that later-on in life he was ordained a monk and achieved the state of Rahath.
Uditha Wijerathna

23 April 2018

Nice place to see, a buddhist temple ancient monastery
Dulpa Umesh

05 April 2018

Sri Sankapala Raja Maha Viharaya – Pallebedda – ශ්‍රී සංඛපාල රජමහා විහාරය – පල්ලෙබැද්ද
Situated in the Ratnapura district belonging to the Atakalan Korale Thambagamu Pattu Pallebedda Village the Sri Sankapala Raja Maha Viharaya lies in the outskirts of Ratnapura – Hambantota main road near the 24th milepost.
Randa Rasanga

02 March 2018

The historical buddhist temple is situated in Rathnapura district belonging to the Pallebedda village. There are evidence that this temple has been blessed by the sanity monks who spent their time in peaceful meditation. There are lot of carves in the area. Good place to visit at Rathnapura all the time.
Pansilu Prabharsha

23 February 2018

A local religious place. A peaceful place for anyone who like to meditation 🙏
Dilshan Wijerathna

08 February 2018

Beautiful Temple.Peacefull environment.It takes 4-5 hrs to arrive from colombo.
Indunil Bandara

31 January 2018

Ancient temple which shows the religious background of king era of sri lanka. Attractive environment. Good for family visit.
Bimal De Silva

04 January 2018

This is an old Buddhist Temple closer to Udawalave Junction. A place of worship for Buddhists and a tourist attraction too.
Chandana Wijeratne

29 December 2017

This place has a long history dates back to anuradhapura period.
Devindu

09 December 2017

There is a scenic view in the 'chaithya maluwa'
There are old caves with 'kataram'
Lakmali Nishshanka

08 November 2017

One of the most interesting sacred place in sri lanka..with beautiful environment..🌳🌳
Gayan Rathnayake

22 October 2017

Calm environment enriched with ancient religious places.
Nalin Sinhara

06 September 2017

many ruins with historical value such as dens with inscriptions, stone pillars and shrines from the temple premises.
Prasanga Kamburugamuwa

20 July 2017

Buddhist Devotees are always here to worship.
Beautiful Environment but little dangerous if not carefully climb the rock.
Could see wild animals too.
Sajith Ekanayaka

24 June 2017

This temple consists of natural dens, caves, as well as recently built shrines and buildings. The history of this temple traces back to the time of B.C.According to the legendary accounts, there had been ten giants in king Dutugemunu's troops. Giant Pussadeva was one of them whose duty was to inform the king's battle victories to the subjects, by blowing a conch shell. Also his symbol was the conch shell itself.Later on he had built this great sacred place and become a Buddhist monk there. Having won the Vijithapura war this area had been offered to Pussadeva by king Dutugemunu, for taking the priority in the war. According to legends, the conch shell he used at "Vijithapura war" has been entombed in a rock called Hakgedi Gala (Conch shell rock) which is situated on the top of the mountain. As a result this temple has been named Sankapala temple. (Temple of conch shell) Caring out excavations Archaeological departments of Sri Lanka has discovered many ruins with historical value such as dens with inscriptions, stone pillars and shrines from the temple premises.
Dakshina Shakya

24 May 2017

Beautiful place right next to the Embilipitiya - Ratnapura Road. History dates back to the times of King Dutugamunu. Built by one of his Military commanders, Giant Pussadeva after the war.
Kulasingha Sampath

14 April 2017

Good historical temple in Embilipitiya are. this temple build by King Dutu Gununu and Pussa Dewa who played prominent part in King. Anyway this is a very good and beautiful place.
Darshana Tharaka

28 February 2017

one of the historical rajamaha vihara in area. can easily access frm main road with large area for parking.
Nalin Kariyawasam

30 January 2017

It is very beautiful and sacred temple.
M. Wikum Lasantha

12 December 2016

THIS IS SRI LANKA BUDDHIST TEMPLE .COME AND WORSHIP THIS TEMPLE
Sarath Wickramasinghe

17 June 2016

Place of worship of Buddhists. Ample parking area.