Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara
| Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara | |
|---|---|
දෙගල්දෝරුව රජමහා විහාරය | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Kandy |
| Province | Central Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Geographic coordinates | 07°18′16″N 80°39′50″E / 7.30444°N 80.66389°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
| Founder | King Rajadhi Rajasinha |
| Completed | 1771 AD |
Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara (Sinhala: දෙගල්දෝරුව රජමහා විහාරය) is a Buddhist rock temple in Amunugama, Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is famous for its Kandyan Era Frescoes. The cave itself was said to have been excavated out of a rock which rises to a height of approximately 12.3 m (40 ft) and shelters the shrine room and entrance chamber.
Details of the temple's construction and the royal land grant are contained on the Degaldoruwa Tamba Sannasa (Copper Plate). Construction began in 1771 during the reign of King Kirti Sri Rajasinha [1747-1782 AD] by his younger brother, Rajadhi Rajasinha and was completed by Rajasinha after he ascended to the throne. Following its completion, Rajasinghe placed it in the custody of a learned monk, Moratota Dhammakkanda Maha Nayaka Thera [1734-1811], who was also Rajasingha's teacher and chief advisor.