Athurugiriya
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Athurugiriya අතුරුගිරිය அத்துருகிரிய |
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| Motto: Colombo | |
 Athurugiriya
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| Coordinates: 6°53′32″N 79°56′34″E / 6.89222°N 79.94278°ECoordinates: 6°53′32″N 79°56′34″E / 6.89222°N 79.94278°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Suburb | 84,278 |
| • Urban | 5,799 |
| • Metro | 78,479 |
| Time zone | SLT (UTC+5:30) |
| Postal Code | 10150 |
Athurugiriya is a suburb of Colombo city in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. It is situated on the Kotte-Bope Road (B 240) about 15 km away from the centre of the commercial capital Colombo. This suburb is a highly sought after residential center in Colombo city.
King Walagamba also use this place as a hiding place before he chased away the South Indian invaders.
History of the area dates back to at least 212 BC. Historic cave temple complex Korathota Raja maha Vihara located 3 km north from the city centre.
Brahmi inscriptions on the cave temple mention a dedication from the daughter of King Walagamba and a local official. This temple has two important historical inscriptions, which says this temple was offer to Maha Sanga by a daughter of Mahachula Mahatissa. Second one says one cave offered to Maha Sanga by a provincial leader call Sumana.
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