Bild 932 - Aufgang zum Lankatilaka Vihara in Udunuwara in Kandy

UNESCO World Heritage monument. A Temple on a Rock summit Sri Lankathilaka ancient Buddhist Temple, Kandy. Sri Lanka.

Lankathilaka means Pinnacle of Lanka. This temple built on uneven rock Panhalgala in Udu Nuwara district Kandy. Ancient temples of Gadaladeniya, Ambakke God Temple( devoted for God Katharagama or God Skanda) & Lankathilaka were date back to 14th century Buddhist monuments.

Lankathilaka temple can be accessed from Pilimathalawa Junction (4km) which is 100km from Colombo Kandy road. This temple built 1344 CE during the reign of King Bhuwaneka Bahu 4 who dwelt in the delightful city of Gampola near Mahawali River.

Main footsteps to the Temple.

The main gateway to the temple is on the eastern side along a stairway carved out of Rock.

Inscription on uneven rock.

This is one of the largest inscriptions in Sri Lanka and is written in both Tamil and Sinhala Characters on the uneven rock. This information provide regarding the founder and Chief Architect of South Indian craftsman Sthapatirayar.

 
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