History ඉතිහාසය
This Dewalaya was constructed long ago, during the rule of King Dappula IV from 918 to 930 offering a statue of a god made from sandalwood, a stone well, and a golden Telambu tree. There is an ancient pillar inscription within the Dewalaya premises that mentions offerings made to Mahaviharaya and other royal decrees. Later, during the reign of King Parakumba II in Dambadeniya, a group of people from Dambadiva were called for a Shanthikarma. They were accompanied by a procession from Thammanna city to the palace, with divine jewelry placed on a white bull. The procession stopped at the present location of the Dewalaya to rest for a while. When they tried to resume their journey after a few hours, the bull with the divine jewelry couldn't be moved. It was then that they realized this was a sign from the gods, indicating that a Dewalaya should be built at this very spot once the king recovered. And so, the Dewalaya was constructed by the king in honor of the gods and as a symbol of t...