Thempana Temple — Local services in North Western Province

This is a land owned by the Kurunegala Municipal Council in the Mallawapitiya Divisional Secretariat. It is currently preserved as an archaeological monument. The palace of King "Bimba" during the reign of King Ravana has been renovated as the Bamba Viharaya in various eras. There are monasteries, caves and many unidentified archaeological evidence above this temple. It is not allowed to go. These days, a part of this temple has been damaged by landslides. However, it seems that the Municipal Council is...

Thempana Temple (also known as Bamba Viharaya) is a peaceful Buddhist cave temple located near the Thempana Reservoir, about 8 km from Kurunegala town. According to folklore, it was built by King Walagamba in the pre-Christian era, and there’s a pond nearby said to have been used by the king for bathing. The temple is set inside a forest reserve, making it a quiet and scenic spot—visitors are usually allowed only on poya days, and you need special permission to hike further into...

Amazing and magical place to be. This place has a history that runs to the times of king walagamba. Thempana opens only on poya days. It is opened from around 9 to 5. You can visit the temple and enjoy the way to the temple through the forest. The place is well maintained and it is a strictly prohibited , highly secure area due to the thempana reservoir. The reservoir is used for providing drinking water to the kurunegala city.

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