IMPORTANCE OF WEVURUKANNALA RAJA MAHA VIHARAYA

WEVURUKANNALA  RAJA  MAHA  VIHARAYA

 

                     

               15 miles east of Matara is the town of Dikwella, where there is one of the most extraordinary Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. The Wewurukannala Vihara temple is dominated by an image of a seated Buddha. It is 160ft high, the largest statue in all of Sri Lanka and dates back to the time of King Rajadhi (1782 - 1798). The temple has three parts, the oldest being about 250 years old; however this is of no particular interest.

                                                      The temple has three parts, the oldest being about 250 years old; however this is of no particular interest. The next part has life size models of demons and sinners shown in graphic detail. If you don't follow the path to enlightenment this is what happens to you. Punishments include being drowned in boiling cauldrons, sawn in half, disemboweled and so on. Finally there is the enormous seated Buddha that is as high as an eight-storied building.

                      Wewurukannala Vihara is one of the most popular and important Buddhist shrine in Sri Lanka, which is located in the town of Dikwella. Wewurukannala Vihara, which can be dated back to the period of 1782, is one of the most popular Sri Lanka Tourist Spots.

IMPORTANCE OF   WEVURUKANNALA  RAJA  MAHA  VIHARAYA

                                                                                                          

                  The most important aspect of Wewurukannala Vihara is that it consists of a gigantic statue of Buddha, who is shown in a seating posture.