| Dimbulagala Forest Monastery | |
|---|---|
දිඹුලාගල ආරණ්ය සේනාසනය | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Polonnaruwa |
| Province | North Central Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Dimbulagala, Sri Lanka |
  Shown within Sri Lanka | |
| Geographic coordinates | 7°51′43″N 81°07′19″E / 7.861885°N 81.121854°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara is situated 16 kilometres south east of the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. The Dimbulagala range houses a number of caves cut into the rock with Brahmi inscriptions over their drip ledges. This forest hermitage of medieval times and holy abode since time immemorial, home to some of the most valued fragments of early frescoes was called the Gunners Quoin by the British. This Buddhist monastery which was abandoned after the times of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa was restored to the present status in the 1950s due to the efforts of Kithalagama Sri Seelalankara Thera, who was the chief incumbent of the Vihara until his death in 1995.[1][2]
- ^ Punchihewa , Gamini G. (6 April 2008). "Life and times of Ven. Kitalagama Seelalankara Thera". Sunday Observer. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ Kulatunga , K.M.H.C.B. (26 May 2013). "Dimbulagala Hamuduruvo sacrificed his life for nation". Sunday Observer. Archived from the original on 26 May 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2014.