• Source: Medirigiriya Vatadage

Medirigiriya Vatadageya (Sinhala: මැදිරිගිරිය වටදාගෙය) is a Buddhist structure (Vatadage) in Medirigiriya, Sri Lanka. The structure has been formally recognised by the Government as an Archaeological Protected Monument.




History


Constructed during the Anuradhapura era, this is believed to be the ancient Mandalagiraka Vihara to which King Kanittha Tissa added an Uposathaghara (a chapter house).




3D documentation


The site was documented in 3D in 2019 by the Zamani Project.




See also


Polonnaruwa Vatadage
Vatadage




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Medirigiriya Vatadage
• Medirigiriya
• Vatadage
• Polonnaruwa Vatadage
• Stupas in Sri Lanka
• List of Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka
• Index of Buddhism-related articles
• Architecture of ancient Sri Lanka
• Archaeological Protected Monuments in Sri Lanka