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Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara (අස්ගිරිය රජ මහා විහාරය) is an ancient cave temple situated in the Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on top of a hillock along the Gampaha - Minuwangoda road, just away from Gampaha town. It has been formally recognized by the government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. Asgiriya's name is said to have originated after the loss of Prince Uttiya's horse (brother of King Kelanitissa) in this area. Its history is believed to date back to the reign of King Valagamba (89-77 BC). King Valagamba, who fled from Anuradhapura after invasions from South India, sought refuge in this historical place. The cave temple, constructed with wattle and daub, features drip ledges. Inside the image house, there's a Samadhi Buddha statue from the Kandyan period. The canopy of the cave is adorned with lotus flowers and other floral designs. A footprint of Buddha is etched into the rock surface, and a stupa stands nearby.
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Sri Lanka tourism destinations most of the time historically significant for locals and international visitors both alike, thus the Kodigahakanda Forest Reserve is historically an invaluable spreading across over 36 acres, dividing into three major lands. The most Uniqueness is the Flag Staff Mountains that is the name derived from, standing for its strategic location in observing the most crucial standpoints of Sinhalese history. Apart from that, the historical evidence proves that the nearby area used to host the foreign delegations of different dynasties including royals. Uniqueness * Sinhalese strategic stronghold historically * Natural forest reserve
