Pidurangala Vihara (Sinhala: පිදුරංගල විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Pidurangala village of Matale District, Sri Lanka. The temple was constructed on a massive rock called Pidurangala, which is located a few kilometers north of the historical fort Sigiriya.[1 Etymology It is said that the name Pidurangala was derived from the Sinhala words pidu + ran + goda. In English language it means “offered piles of gold”.[2] […]
