The temple is situated in Uraniya village in the Badulla, Bimtenni Korale of Ridimaliyadda. Nagadeepa is a temple of an ancient unexplored ruins. Nagadeepa Viharaya known for its mystical supernatural powers among the villagers.
The ruins of this temple is situated adjoining the Nagadeepa Reservoir at Rideemaliyadda. According to the folklore this area had been populated by the Naga (Cobra) tribe in the ancient past and thus has been called Nagadeepa.
According to the folklore this temple goes back as far as the reign of King Dutugemunu where its says that the prince used this area as a camping and a training ground for his armies and that he made a vow at this location before going to war with the Elara
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