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Divurum Bodhi Viharaya (Sinhala: දිවුරුම් බෝධි විහාරය or Purana Divurum Bodhi Maha Viharaya) is a Theravada Buddhist temple in the Kandy District, Sri Lanka. It is located on Ampitiya Road, Ampitiya.[1]
Divurum Bodhi Viharaya | |
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දිවුරුම් බෝධී විහාරය | |
![]() Pagoda of Divurum Bodhi Viharaya | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
District | Kandy District |
Province | Central Province |
Patron | Ven. Kolabisse Tilakasiri Thera |
Location | |
Location | Ampitiya |
Municipality | Ampitiya |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Sector | Ramanya Nikaya |
Architecture | |
Type | Buddhist Temple |
Date established | 1914 |
According to locals, the Bodhi Tree is 650 years old. During the Kingdom of Kandy, kings had used a part of the temple ground as a court and made the accused swear that they haven't done the crime. Divurum Sinhala: දිවුරුම් translates to swearing. The accused had to touch a swearing stone, Divurum Gala Sinhala: දිවුරුම් ගල. According to Kandyan folklore, if the accused lied, within 3 days a cobra would bite them and kill the accused.
The swearing stone with the sun and the moon engravings believed to be constructed during Kingdom of Dambadeniya.[1]
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