A Historical Study of the Matiyaganē Mayurāwathi Rajamahā Vihāraya

Matiyagane Mayurawathi Raja Maha Viharaya is a temple in the Narammala Divisional Secretariat Division in the Kurunegala District of the North Western Province. This temple has a history of about two thousand years. However, the long history of this temple has not been examined in depth yet. Accordingly, the historical significance of this temple will be studied through this investigation. Both primary sources and secondary sources were used for this study. In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted with selected people living in the area who know the field. The field observation method also was used for this research. This temple started in the Anuradhapura era and has remained a monastery until today. This research examines how the temple was qualitatively associated with history and national history from the Anuradhapura period to the Kotte period. Accordingly, this research aims at investigating the history of the Matiyagane Mayurawathi Raja MahaViharaya and the adjacent area from a historical point of view. It was clear that the Mayurawathi Rajamaha Viharaya in Matiyagane was associated with religious history and the political and social conditions in the area.