| Piyangala Forest Hermitage | |
|---|---|
පියංගල ආරණ්ය සේනාසනය | |
 A drip ledged cave with Brahmi inscription | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Ampara |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Piyangala,Ampara,Sri Lanka |
  Shown within Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates | 07°29′46.0″N81°37′53.6″E / 7.496111°N 81.631556°E /7.496111; 81.631556 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
| Style | Cave temple |
| Designated | 26 December 2014[1] |
Piyangala Aranya Senasanaya orPiyangala Forest Hermitage (Sinhalaː පියංගල ආරණ්ය සේනාසනය) is an ancientBuddhist temple inAmpara,Sri Lanka. The temple lies on theAmpara –Mahaoya main road, approximately 27 km (17 mi) away from the town ofAmpara. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as anarchaeological site in Sri Lanka.[1]
It is believed that this temple was constructed during the pre-Christian era. The site consists of a number of drip ledged caves withBrahmi inscriptions and ruins.[2] A few inscriptions detail the donation of caves by Rajithaa, and a daughter of King Dutugamunu. According to the view of Ellawala Medhananda Thera, these inscriptions are important as they reveal the names of Dutugemunu's queens and children.[3]
