The Temple has got its name 'Kande vihara' (Mountain temple)
The temple was founded by ven. Karapagala Dewamitta thero in 1734Since then the temple was renovated and developed time to time under state patronage that lead the temple to become a major Buddhist shrine in the country. In 1904 the Kshethrarama Pirivena, an educational institution for monks, was attached to the temple as a result of the efforts done by Ven. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thero.
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