description Yatala Wehera Overview
Yatala Wehera, also spelled Yatala Vehera, is an ancient Buddhist stupa at Deberawewa near Tissamaharama in Sri Lanka's Hambantota District. The monument is generally dated to the third century BCE, but its founding story is preserved mainly through local tradition. That tradition attributes the construction to the regional ruler Mahanaga, who is said to have built the dagoba after the birth of his son at the site. The stupa forms part of the archaeological and living religious landscape of the ancient Ruhuna region.
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Where is Yatala Wehera located?
Yatala Wehera, also spelled Yatala Vehera, is at Deberawewa near Tissamaharama in Sri Lanka's Hambantota District. It forms part of the island's ancient Buddhist archaeological landscape.
How old is Yatala Wehera?
The monument is generally dated to the third century BCE. Its exact founding history is less certain than its broad placement in Sri Lanka's early Buddhist period.
What is the traditional founding story of Yatala Wehera?
The founding story is preserved mainly through local tradition rather than a complete contemporary record. That tradition links the monument with early Buddhist rulers and religious activity in the Tissamaharama region.
Is Yatala Wehera the same as Yatala Vehera?
Yes. Yatala Wehera and Yatala Vehera are variant spellings for the same Buddhist stupa near Tissamaharama.
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