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Maligathenna Temple

Maligatenna Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Cave temple located in Malwatuhiripitiya village, Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on the Gampaha-Wathurugama Road. The history of Maligathenna Raja Maha Vihara goes back to the period of Anuradhapura Kingdom. According to Brahmi inscriptions found in nearby Warana Raja Maha Vihara and Pilikutthuwa Raja Maha Vihara, it has been assumed that this place also existed as a major cave site during the early part of the Anuradhapura period. Two folklore describe how this temple became an important place for kings and their ministers during the enemy invasion periods. According to the first folklore, this temple is considered as one of the places that King Valagamba used to hide during the Chola invasions in Anuradhapura. As the other folklore, this vihara was the first place where the tooth relic of Buddha was hidden for safety (before being carried to Delgamuwa Raja Maha Vihara) when King Don Juan Dharmapala of Kotte kingdom embraced Christianity during the Portuguese period.