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Naigala Raja Maha Vihara
Naigala Rajamaha Viharaya ((シンハラ語:නයිගල රජ මහා විහාරය)) is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Weeraketiya, Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. It is located about 2 kilo meter away from Weeraketiya junction and near 8 kilo meters from anciant buddhist temple, Mulkirigala Raja Maha Vihara.
This temple has been built according to the Pabbata Vihara system and it is considered that the Naigala Raja Maha Vihara was one of the rare sites in Ruhuna Kingdom with Panchayathana features and seven Stupas. Due to its historical importance, this temple has been recognized as an archaeological protected site in Sri Lanka.
==History==
It is believed that this temple was built by the Kings Gotabhaya and Mahananga. According to inscriptions found in the vihara premises, this temple was called as ''Kala Pabbatha Vihara''. The Bodhi tree of Naigala Rajamaha Viharaya is believed to be one of saplings of the Sri Maha Bodhi and was planted by arahant.
A folklore, which connect with King Mahanaga describes a story about the formation of the name of this temple. According to that in the period of King Devanapathisa, Mahanaga came to this area and built a palace in Mandaduwata. In that times a big drought came and caused to make tanks, streams dried up. One day a big snake came in front of the king and brought him to a large rock, where king saw a pond filled with water. After that incident this area was called as Naya Penvu Gala (The rock, showed by the snake) and then named as Naigala.
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