The Ridi maha viharaya,an area believed to have been part of the royal capital of Kurunegala lies about 20 km off from Kurunegala town. The viharaya gets the name Ridee Vihara or the Silver temple cause of the silver ore found by King Dutugemunu. The legend reveals that at that time King lacked money to build Great Ruwanweli maha seya in Anuradhapura. So he could finish his masterpiece with the silver ore found.

The great chronicle Mahavansa and Thupawansa says that King Dutugemunu build the Ridee maha viharaya complex as a tribute in 2nd century. The caves of ridi viharaya contain remarkable frescoes and Dutch tiles outspread throughout the main cave. Ridi Viharaya of Ridigama is an important raja maha vihara in cultural triangle.

The Ridi maha viharaya,an area believed to have been part of the royal capital of Kurunegala lies about 20 km off from Kurunegala town. The viharaya gets the name Ridee Vihara or the Silver temple cause of the silver ore found by King Dutugemunu. The legend reveals that at that time King lacked money to build Great Ruwanweli maha seya in Anuradhapura. So he could finish his masterpiece with the silver ore found.

The great chronicle Mahavansa and Thupawansa says that King Dutugemunu build the Ridee maha viharaya complex as a tribute in 2nd century. The caves of ridi viharaya contain remarkable frescoes and Dutch tiles outspread throughout the main cave. Ridi Viharaya of Ridigama is an important raja maha vihara in cultural triangle.