| Medirigiriya Vatadage | |
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| මැදිරිගිරිය වටදාගෙය | |
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| Location | |
  The location of Medirigiriya Vatadage in Sri Lanka | |
| Geographic coordinates | 8°9′22″N 80°59′45″E / 8.15611°N 80.99583°E / 8.15611; 80.99583 |
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
References
- "PART I : Section (I) — General Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1505: 548. 6 July 2007.
- Hewavissenti, Amal (26 February 2012). "Medirigiriya Vatadage: Unique structure surrounding impressive stupa". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- "Medirigiriya Vatadage". Lankapradeepa. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- Jayasuriya, E. (2016). A guide to the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka. Central Cultural Fund. p. 57.
- "Site - Medirigiriya". zamaniproject.org. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
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