muthiyangana raja maha viharaya

Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya

The history of the Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya revolves around Lord Buddha’s third visit to the island. Its a part of the 16 sites of veneration.

tissamaharama raja maha vihara

Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara

Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara lies on the shores of the Tissa Wewa on ground consecrated during the third visit of the Buddha together with 500 arahants.

Aluvihara Rock Cave Temple

Aluvihara Rock Cave Temple

Aluvihara Rock Cave Temple holds great importance to preservation of Theravada Buddhism, it was here that the Tripitaka was transcribed on ola leaves.

Kiri Vehera Kataragama

Kiri Vehera

The Kiri Vehera takes its name from its gleaming white structure which stands 95-feet tall. During his 3rd visit, Lord Buddha delivered a sermon here.

Dawatagaha Jumma Masjid And Shrine Colombo

Dawatagaha Jumma Masjid And Shrine

The Dawatagaha Jumma Masjid And Shrine, and its ornate, minaret studded architecture has made it a landmark of this part of Colombo.

Gangaramaya Temple Colombo

Gangaramaya Temple

Gangaramaya temple is a beautiful temple, with one section built on the waters of the Beira lake. The temple exhibits a diverse blend of architectural styles and vivid wood carvings.

Kelani Raja Maha Vihara

Kelani Raja Maha Vihara

The Kelani Raja Maha Vihara is an important site of Buddhist pilgrimage in Sri Lanka. Lord Buddha visit this location during his 3rd visit to the Island.

Lankaramaya Dagoba Anuradhapura Sacred City

Lankaramaya

Commissioned by King Valagamba of Anuradhapura in 1st Century BC, the Lankaramaya monastic complex includes a very well-renovated stupa among other things.

Mihintale Seya Anuradhapura

Mihintale

Mihintale is known as the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka as it was where Arahat Mahinda met and converted King Devanampiyatissa while he was hunting.

Swarnamali vehara Ruwanweliseya Anuradhapura Sacred City

Swarnamali Vehara

The Swarnamali Vehara, now most often known as the Ruwanweliseya, lies in the sacred city of Anuradhapura and is the third largest stupa in the country.