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06 May 2019
The name 'Hatthikuchchi' (හත්ථිකුච්චි )is a pali word meaning 'Elephant Stomach' (Hasthi - Elephant, Kuchchi - Stomach). name is 'ඇත්කුස් වෙහෙර' 'Eth Kus wehera' (Eth - Elephant, Kus - Stomach). This names has been given because of a large rock inside the temple complex which resembles an elephan.. (Copy from Wikipedia)
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25 April 2019
A good guidance is provided to us about it's historical impotance related to the king Siri sangabo. A very beautiful place which is calm and quiet
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13 April 2019
A beautiful temple surrounded by lakes, mountain ranges and rocks. Vey historical place as this is believed to be the place where King Sri Sanga Bodhi gave his head to a poor to be produced to his enemies for a price.
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05 February 2019
A historical place which have lots of archaeological valued ruins.
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15 January 2019
Historical place nice
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14 January 2019
Haththikuchchi විහාරය හඳුන්වන්නේ සිරි සංඝබෝ රජු හිස දන් ස්ථානය ලෙසයි මෙය ඉතාමත් පුරාවිද්යායාත්මක වටිනා කමකින් යුතු ස්ථානයක් ලෙසත් බෞද්ධයන් විසින් වන්දනා කල යුතු ස්ථානයක් ලෙසත් හැඳින්විය හැක
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11 January 2019
Haththikuchchi viharaya is believed as the place where King Siri Sangabo beheaded himself in anuradhapura era. More than 40 rock caves and ruins of the ancient temple built by king devanampiyatissa can be seen. the name haththikuchchi Has been used because of the appearence of large rock resembles as an elephant.
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13 December 2018
Historic and quiet place
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14 October 2018
බෞද්ධ ඔබ යායුතු තැනකි..
Hatthikuchchi Viharaya is a ruined ancient temple complex situated on the northern border of the North Western Province (Wayamba), Sri Lanka 3.5 km away from the Mahagalkadawala junction on the Padeniya – Anuradhapura (A28) road.
Coordinates: 8°2′3″N 80°16′6″E
North Western Province
Ruined Stupa at Hatthikuchchi
The name 'Hatthikuchchi' (හත්ථිකුච්චි in Sinhalese) is a pali word meaning 'Elephant Stomach' (Hasthi - Elephant, Kuchchi - Stomach). Its closest Sinhalese name is 'ඇත්කුස් වෙහෙර' 'Eth Kus wehera' (Eth - Elephant, Kus - Stomach). This names has been given because of a large rock inside the temple complex which resembles an elephant.response / report this review -
09 October 2018
Haththikuchchi Viharaya is one of the most important archaeological sites and one of the oldest Buddhist temple complexes in Sri Lanka. Although only ruins are left of this once-magnificent temple complex.
if you visit haththikuchchi viharaya keep 2 or more hours to stay here .because lot of things and places are have to discovred .response / report this review -
10 September 2018
The sacred place where king Siri Sangabo gave his head
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13 August 2018
Place that have high historical value and mainly it is combined with "SIRISANGA BOO" tail. That King Sirisangaboo gave his head to the begger.
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04 July 2018
Ancient and nice place to visit. You have to drive very narrow and muddy road to reach this place.
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09 May 2018
Amazing Place. You must visit there
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18 April 2018
Unique place for visit, you can find different era's ancient ruins in this please!
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30 March 2018
Hatthikuchchi Viharaya is a ruined ancient temple complex situated on the northern border of the North Western Province (Wayamba), Sri Lanka 3.5 km away from the Mahagalkadawala junction on the Padeniya– Anuradhapura (A28) road.
The Temple complex is considered to have been built by King Devanampiyatissa (307–267 BC) and one of the oldest Buddhist temple complexes in the country. Later for various reasons this complex was forgotten and by the time of king Sirisangabo this was covered with jungle.response / report this review -
12 January 2018
A serene place. Pls go with silence. Different nature and archeological experience. Very beautiful setting.
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21 December 2017
Amazing historical place in Sri Lanka
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16 December 2017
I GIVE THEE MY HEAD!
The name Hatthikuchchi comes from the rock, next to where were seated listening to the introduction by the guide from the Department of Archaeology. This rock (with some imagination) resembles a kneeling elephant.
Hatthikuchchi today is a ruined monastic complex. We were guided to the ruins of:
1. Uposathagara – (chapter house) - Stone based ruins of a building measuring 60 x 38 ft., a hall for highest rituals of monastic life including ordination to priesthood.
2. Pathmagara – Image house – ruins of a building that contained a Buddha statue for veneration.
3. Janthagara – A hospital for monks – A grinding stone used to grind medicinal herbs, stone vessels for storage, remnants of place for heating water etc. are still visible here.
4. The two small buildings where the remains of Sirisangabo and his wife are said to have been entombed.
5. Ugulgala – a vertical standing stone that could easily be toppled, believed to be manmade, to combat enemies.
6. Bodhigara – awakening house – where there had been a Bodhi tree. Within this area is a brickwall, the size of a human body, with a stone block. It is thought that the stone block represents the missing head of Sirisangabo.
7. Watadage – containing the ruins of a stupa. Within this area is a stone platform believed to have been used to cleanse or wash the flowers before they were deposited for veneration.
8. Image house built during a later period - A closed cave room, with a mud wall, built at a later stage. There is a plastered reclining Buddha statue within.
9. A stone bridge – that separates an area used as a walking meditation platform
10. A cave – used by a meditating monk as his abode
11. Sirisangabo cave, where he lived and where he decapitated himself. There is a pond here that is completely covered on top that appears in written history as the place where Sirisangabo donated his head.
An important feature in all these ruins is the absence of decorations and carvings as this had been a monastery for pious monks who engaged in meditation.
As seen from the attached photographs, there is a fair amount of climbing during the latter stage. One may need about two hours to complete the tour. This is not a location much frequented by foreigners. There is no admission fee. The place is open from 8.30am to 5.00 pm, the working hours of the Archaeology Department. If you visit here, please go to the Archaeology Department offices that will provide you with a guide. You can buy woven bags and other local goods at a reasonable price at the entrance / exit car park.response / report this review -
23 November 2017
An important place for Buddhists . The pali word meaning 'Elephant Stomach' (Hasthi - Elephant, Kuchchi - Stomach). Ancient monks monastery , statues are available.
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27 October 2017
One of the most ancient locations that said to have a treasure that of a weight of a Elephant, it was mentioned in “Sellipi” that Lord Buddha once visited this location for meditation. This location said to be a middle for many Ancient stories of past of our forgotten history. Its situated where my grands parents village one of the mind blowing places i have ever visited theres always something new to discover
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17 October 2017
Ancent valueble place
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02 September 2017
Ancient Buddhist temple (Aranya) with lot of stories about siri Sangabo king.
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12 April 2017
Ancient buddhist temple can be easily accessed on the way to Anuradhapura
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10 April 2017
Hatthikuchchi Viharaya is a ruined ancient temple complex situated on the northern border of the North Western Province (Wayamba), Sri Lanka 3.5 km away from the Mahagalkadawala junction on the Padeniya – Anuradhapura (A28) road.
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04 March 2017
A place which makes us feel proud of our forefathers
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09 February 2017
A great place.
Lots of Ruinsresponse / report this review -
12 January 2017
This place is lesser known but seems to have a lot of history.
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