Mayura Pirivena
Mayura Pirivena is an ancient monastery situated to the south-west of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, in Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.
One of the ancient chronicles of Sri Lanka, the Mahavamsa, states that this monastery was built by King Buddhadasa, who ruled the island from 340 - 368 AD. King Dhatusena and King Mahanaga renovated the building. The Indian monk Buddhaghosha Thero resided here during his stay in Sri Lanka.
The ruins of the structure still remain are few stone columns with capitals, the entrance of the building built above a few steps and a moonstone below these steps. In the middle of the moonstone, a half of the lotus flower can be seen.
According to a report issued by Mr. H. C. P. Bell, the Archeological Commissioner of then Ceylon, this site was first excavated in 1894 and fallen pillars ware lifted up. The report further states the length of the structure as and the width as. Excavation in the location was carried out in 2011 and the site was preserved in 2012.Gallery
