The sacred Bodhi tree in the Paingamuwa village has been worshiped by the villagers. The bodhi was surrounded by a huge rock wall. The Bodhi tree was purified and worshiped by the villagers around each poya day.
The Most Venerable Handessse Gunawansa Thero of the Meevatura Sangabodhi Viharaya visited the ancient Bodhi Tree at a very long time ago and
About quarter acre of this land has been purchased for money Thero wanted to convert the area into a temple with the support of the villagers, by collecting a plot of land.
As a startup villagers build a small building with bamboo and made two small rooms.
On the full moon poya day, the Buddhist monk of Meevatura Gunawansa Thero conducted a Bodhi Pooja with two monks who were studying in the Pirivena.Along with the above mentioned donors, other villagers also offered alms to these monks. Then the village contributors gathered 30×15 feet
They built a monastery. The tile needed to cover the hall was provided by the Venerable Gunawansa Thero.
It was a blessing for the devotees of the village to come to the temple every evening and offer alms and offer flowers. After that there were about 15 children in the temple He also started a Dhamma School. The dilapidated house was built to accommodate the monks.
Thereafter, a Buddha statue was placed and the villagers were allowed to worship. Although a Buddhist shrine, monastery and alms-hall had been built, there was shortage of a Dharamsala. To build a new Dharamsala
The foundation stone was laid on June 25, 1998 at 9.00 am and the Dharamsala was finished and offered at the auspicious time of 6.38 am on 27.10.1998. as well as On 01.01.1998, an all-pirith chanting was held for the meritorious ceremony with the help of the people of the area.
The Most Venerable Handessse Gunawansa Thera, the Chief of the Meevatura Sri Sangabodhi Viharaya passed away at the Kandy General Hospital on May 28, 1999. And then Mewatura The Chief of the Sangodobi Vihara, Venerable Bopitiye Dhammawansa Thero is presently in charge of the temple.
welangahawatte wangeesa thero was joined, followed by the Katina Cheevara Ritual on November 21, 1999. Since then Ven
Took over the affairs.
As he was attracting the attention of all the villagers of the village, and everyone in the village has started to visit the temple. There was a revival in the village. Thereafter they started the Dhamma School and laid the foundation to produce a wise and knowledgeable child.
The existing Monastery was developed with the help of villagers on 12.08.2003. On August 08, 2004, with the villagers from the area,
The Dharamsala was expanded with the help of donations. Thereafter, on the Esala Poya day on 17.07.2006, the Buddha stupa and the twenty eight Buddha chambers of the Viharaya were worshiped by the four Gods and the Vishnu and Kataragama temples.
It was also proposed to have statues of Dedimunda and Irugal Bandara. On 25.09.2009, the above work commenced with the patronage of Ven.
He went from house to house in a village and built twenty eight beautiful Buddha stalls and deities with the help of donors to educate the donors.
Thereafter, a conception of Wangeesa thero proposed to the donors to create a diminutive chaitya.
The Chief of the temple, Ven. Bopitiye Dhammawansa Thero, the chief incumbent of the Meevatura Sangabodhi Viharaya, informed the clergy that he had settled the land. The monk arranged the construction of the temple on the top of the temple premises.
On the 19th of May 2013, with the participation of all the people, a sacred offering was made to the four Gods and the Irugul Bandara to commence the work. The foundation stone was laid on the auspicious time of 06.45 am on 20.05.2013.
For five and a half years, the Paingamuwa village donor and our monk made great sacrifices. The parts of the chaitya are lit on either side by performing twenty eight Bodhi Pooja The monastery was built and completed with the proceeds of the money being handed over to the contributors. It touches everyone’s eyes. On the left is the Sambuddha Thera of the Sambuddha Thero
It has beautiful Samanala peaks, Ambuluwawa mountain in front, the mountain range of Lankatilaka Vihara and the Mahaweli river flowing down. This
The eyes of all the devotees who visit the place are refreshing.
A statue of the God of Irugalbandara has been erected in the temple. Contributing money and labor to build this temple
All the villagers who have helped and helped those who have spent their labor and wealth in this temple
The Chief of the Viharadhipathi Ven Welangahawatte Wangeesa Thero has advised us.