SRI LANKA

ARCHIOLOGOCAL

BOGODA TEMPLE

Bogoda Temple is one of the ancient temples in Sri Lanka which has a history up to the King Walagamba. Temple is located 10km from the Haliella town on the Ketawal road. There are two main significant features about this temple.

1. Timber Bridge.
2. Dragon Pardon above the Buddha statue.

Timber Bridge.
This bridge was constructed using only timber. Still it is in good condition.This is the only bridge which was constructed using only timber in Sri Lanka.

Dragon Pardon above the Buddha statue.
In all the other dragon pardons in Sri Lanka, dragons are facing each other in. But inside the temple there is one pardon where the two dragons are facing front.

Timber Bridge

Timber Bridge

Old Cave

 

Old Engoneering

Sal Tree