 Asgiriya monastery consists of the "purana Viharaya" or the 'old temple', "Meda Pansala" or the 'middle temple', the "Aluth Viharaya" or the 'new temple' and the "Gedige Vihara".The middle temple known today as "Meda Pansala" was built by Meegastanne Dissawe of Dumbara in 1767 and the new temple was built by Pilimathalawe Dissawe a year later in 1768.Parana Viharaya or the old temple contains a serene statue of Lord Buddha under a Makara Thorana (Dragon arch), and the interior is very similar to that of Gedige Viharaya.