WELCOME.... ALUVIHARE ROCK TEMPLE
The Aluvihare rock temple [ also called matale alu viharaya] is a sacred buddhist temple located
in Aluviharae, matale District of sri lanka. surrounded by hills, the Aluvihara cave temple is
situated 30 km north of kandy on the matale-dabulla road. The history of Aluvihare rock temple
is traced back to the 3rd century B.C tothe reign of king Devanampiyatissa. It is believed that
the king built the dagoba,planted the Bo sapling and founded the temple after tne introducation
of buddhism to the country during hir reign.
Aluvihare Rock Temple was the historic location where the pali canon was first written
down completely in text on ola (palm) leaves. Many monastery caves, some of which exhibit
frescose are situated near this temple.
There are many folklore and beliefs that are related to the name Alu vihara. According to some,
the term Aloka vihara (temple of light) later become Aluvihara as the pali word Aloka was
referred to as Alu (light) in anclient sinhalese language.since the place was the abode of buddhist
monks, it was called a viharaya. Hence the two word have been combined in a rock cave with a
huge rock in east, sunlight is not covered and disturebed by the rock Therefore it was known as the
Aloka lena ( cave with light). However all these views and beliefs gives the conclusion, that the
name of this temple is relaterd with light.
GOOD DAY...
The Aluvihare rock temple [ also called matale alu viharaya] is a sacred buddhist temple located
in Aluviharae, matale District of sri lanka. surrounded by hills, the Aluvihara cave temple is
situated 30 km north of kandy on the matale-dabulla road. The history of Aluvihare rock temple
is traced back to the 3rd century B.C tothe reign of king Devanampiyatissa. It is believed that
the king built the dagoba,planted the Bo sapling and founded the temple after tne introducation
of buddhism to the country during hir reign.
ALOKHA UDAPADI
Aluvihare Rock Temple was the historic location where the pali canon was first written
down completely in text on ola (palm) leaves. Many monastery caves, some of which exhibit
frescose are situated near this temple.
There are many folklore and beliefs that are related to the name Alu vihara. According to some,
the term Aloka vihara (temple of light) later become Aluvihara as the pali word Aloka was
referred to as Alu (light) in anclient sinhalese language.since the place was the abode of buddhist
monks, it was called a viharaya. Hence the two word have been combined in a rock cave with a
huge rock in east, sunlight is not covered and disturebed by the rock Therefore it was known as the
Aloka lena ( cave with light). However all these views and beliefs gives the conclusion, that the
name of this temple is relaterd with light.
GOOD DAY...
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