Aluthnuwara Dewalaya

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It is believed that the Dedimunda Deiyo is the

guardian deity of the Buddha Sasana. To reach Aluthnuwara Devale one has to travel to
Hingula, two miles away from Mawanella on the Kandy-Colombo main road which was
once a busy bazaar where people from Aranayake, Rambukkana and Mawanella came
daily with their garden produce.

It is believed that the Dedimunda Deiyo is the guardian deity of the Buddha Sasana. To
reach Aluthnuwara Devale one has to travel to Hingula, two miles away from Mawanella
on the Kandy-Colombo main road which was once a busy bazaar where people from
Aranayake, Rambukkana and Mawanella came daily with their garden produce.

This devale is considered a special place of worship. On Kembura days, which are
Wednesdays and Saturdays people come to offer pooja and make vows to the deity.
People afflicted by illness which they consider is mostly due to evil spirits of Yaksha or
Bhutha, have faith that the deity has the power to cure them of their maladies. They come
from many parts of the country to seek the blessings of this deity.

It is believed that when King Parakramabahu II was passing through Aluthnuwara on his
way to Sri Pada, he was very impressed with the place. He then decided to donate the
property pattu village of his Queen Giriwasa Sunethra Devi, to the temple.