Raw data
“Alongside the Arugambay in Pottuvil is an inconspicuous but ancient temple called Muhudu Maha Viharaya. Many archaeologists believe that this spot, also known as the Samudra Maha Vihara, in fact marks the place at which Princess Devi set foot in the Ruhuna Kingdom. According to a stone inscription that was found in the vicinity of the shrine, this place had also been called Ruhunu Maha Viharaya in the past. The temple site which has of late been encroached upon by villagers has been reduced to a small shrine with three granite statues. The central statue is of the Buddha with two more sculptures believed to be those of royalty facing it. Believed to have been built in the 5th century A.D during the reign of King Dhathusena, many believe the royal figures depicted in worshiping position are in fact those of King Kavantissa and his Queen Vihara Maha Devi. “
http://www.nation.lk/2009/03/01/eyefea1.htm
Input by: tmciolek, Jan 24, 2013
Final data (and their sources)
Last updated: 24 Jan 2013
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 200 m from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Muhudu Maha monastery, SL.
Lat 6.8676 Long 81.8392
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2013.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Muhudu Maha monastery - http://www.nation.lk/2009/03/01/eyefea1.htm
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- Sri Lanka:North Eastern Province
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- Muhudu Maha Vihara - http://www.nation.lk/2009/03/01/eyefea1.htm
- Samudra Maha Vihara - http://www.nation.lk/2009/03/01/eyefea1.htm
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. Lat 6.8676 Long 81.8392 - based on visual identification of the site in maps/satellite imagery, maps.google.com - tmciolek, 24 Jan 2013.
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
- [missing data]
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- [missing data]
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Approx. Lat 6.8667 Long 81.8333 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CE/31/Pottuvil.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- Theravada
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
- [missing data]
11. Date-early
- Believed to have been built in the 5th century A.D during the reign of King Dhathusena - http://www.nation.lk/2009/03/01/eyefea1.htm
- MBM chrono-tag 0400-32p 0433-66p 0467-99p - tmciolek 24 Jan 2013
- 0400-32p 0433-66p 0467-99p dated-e
12. Date-intermediate
- [missing data]
13. Date-late
- [missing data]
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
- [missing data]
15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- [missing data]
16. Additional notes
- [missing data] (incl. details of the size of the monastic population)
17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
- [missing data]
18. Available Printed Literature
- [bibliographical details of the Book/Article 1]
- [bibliographical details of the Book/Article 2]
- [bibliographical details of the Book/Article 3]
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