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About Medirigiriya Vatadageya
Records during the time of King Kanitta Tissa (AD 192 � 194) of Anuradhapura show that this Vatadage was much worshipped and respected at that time. However the ancient brahmi characters engraved in the bricks and the stone carvings, which pre date carvings found in the other Vatadages, point towards a long history dating from the pre-Christian Era. The monastery was supported by, and was donated to by many kings throughout Sri Lanka�s history.
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Medirigiriya
Polonnaruwa, North Central
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Visiting Hours
Dawn to Dusk
Entry Fee
Free
Best Time
Year-round
Difficulty
Easy
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