Tampita Viharaya Godakawela
This is an archaeological site belongs to the Godakawela Grama Niladhari Division in Godakawela Divisional Secretariat in Rathnapura District. The site is located in the centre of Godakawela town by the main road from Rathnapura to Embilipitiya and it is enriched with historical and religious importance.
The temple on pillars has been built in 1747 AD by Dumbara Meegasthanna Adhikaram who had administrated the Sabaragamu Province under the direction of King Keerti Sri Rajasinghe. Even though the image house on pillars, seems to be a two storey building from outside, it is actually a single storey building. That appearance is due to the construction of roof and the walls separately. The image house is 22 feet long and 17.3 feet wide. The timber work had been done by using Ceylon Iron wood (Na tree) and Jack wood. Like other Buddhist temples, this temple is also constitute with basic elements; Stupa, Bo tree and image house. Amongst the special features, it can be seen a Makara Thorana (Arched Gateway) which is comprised with four Buddhist deities (sathara varam devivaru) and a statue of Saman Deviyo (The rulingGod of the entire Sabaragamu area) while entering in to the premises.
Location:- https://goo.gl/maps/wUNF2rL6prLXgh3r8
References:-Sabaragamuwa Wansha katawa,Sabaragamuwa Provincle Council
