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.^[1]

Medirigiriya Vatadage
මැදිරිගිරිය වටදාගෙය
Location
The location of Medirigiriya Vatadage in Sri Lanka
Geographic coordinates	8°9′22″N 80°59′45″E

History

Constructed during the Anuradhapura era,^[2] this is believed to be the ancient Mandalagiraka Vihara to which King Kanittha Tissa added an Uposathaghara (a chapter house).^[3][4]

3D documentation

The site was documented in 3D in 2019 by the Zamani Project.^[5]

See also

• Polonnaruwa Vatadage
• Vatadage

References

1. "PART I : Section (I) — General Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1505: 548. 6 July 2007.
2. Hewavissenti, Amal (26 February 2012). "Medirigiriya Vatadage: Unique structure surrounding impressive stupa". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
3. "Medirigiriya Vatadage". Lankapradeepa. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
4. Jayasuriya, E. (2016). A guide to the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka. Central Cultural Fund. p. 57.
5. "Site - Medirigiriya". zamaniproject.org. Retrieved 17 October 2019.