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As Uttiya was the successor to King Devanampiya Tissa, during whose reign Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka, the ancient monastery at Nā Uyana seems to have been one of the first in the country established outside Anuradhapura. The ancient monastery was rediscovered by Most Venerable Bōdhiraḳḳhitha Mahāthēra in 1954.
Mawaragala Aranya Senasanaya or Mawaragala Forest Hermitage (Sinhalaː මාවරගල ආරණ්ය සේනාසනය) is an ancient Buddhist temple in Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka. [2] Situated in Dambana, the temple locate about 15 km (9.3 mi) away from the ancient temple Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara.
Mulagiri Aranya Senasana: Habarugala: Sevanagala: 6 February 2009: Ruins of mounds of dagoba, belonging to Mulagiri Aranya Senasana premises portion of the boundary walls rock engravings, and steps engraved on stone in the village [22] Mulgiri Purana Vihara: Mullegama: No. 104 - Mullegama: Madulla: 23 January 2009: The ruins of the dagoba and ...
The (modern) history of arañña senasana or forest hermitages of Sri Lanka runs back to 1951, when Ven. Kadawedduwe Sri Jinavamsa Mahathera (sometimes spelled Jinawansa) Thera, with the guidance of Matara Sri Nanarama Mahathera, founded the Galduva Aranya, which was to become the centre point of the Śrī Kalyāṇī Yogāśrama Sanstha - the first Association of meditation monasteries in Sri ...
Samangala Aranya Senasanaya or Samangala Forest Hermitage (Sinhalaː සමන්ගල ආරණ්ය සේනාසනය) is an ancient Cave temple in Ampara, Sri Lanka. The temple is located west from the Kohombana junction of Ampara - Mahaoya main road, approximately 23 km (14 mi) away from the Ampara town.
Piyangala Aranya Senasanaya or Piyangala Forest Hermitage (Sinhalaː පියංගල ආරණ්ය සේනාසනය) is an ancient Buddhist temple in Ampara, Sri Lanka. The temple lies on the Ampara – Mahaoya main road, approximately 27 km (17 mi) away from the town of Ampara .
Sri Neelagiri Raja Maha Vihara: Kalugalla: Oaggamuwa: Maspotha: 6 July 2007: Cave with drip ledges remains of dagoba on the top of the rock and the other scattered archaeological remains belonging to the premises [5] Sri Pothgul Vihara: Imbulgoda: Polgahawela: 7 December 2001: Ancient image house, Stupa and dwelling house [2] Sri Purwarama ...
Kahadagala Sri Dhammadhinna Vihara: Ranna: Tangalle: 6 June 2008: Dagoba and three rock stone inscriptions [11] Kahadawa Purana Vihara: Ranna: Tangalle: 6 June 2008: Buddhist shrine [11] Karabagala Aranya Senasana: Sooriyawewa: Vihara believed to be the Bilivana Vihara identified in the inscription of King Sri Meghavanna (303-331AD). [12 ...