Name: Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara
Address: Mahiyanganaya, Sri Lanka, LK
Telephone: +94 817 924 020

Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is a place of worship, located at Mahiyanganaya, Sri Lanka. They can be contacted via phone at +94 817 924 020 for more detailed information.

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Darshana Dimuthu

26 March 2019

This is a sacred place which is situated in the heart of the mahiyanganaya town. Anyone who comes to mahiyanganaya would worship this temple.
Dilruk19

17 March 2019

The first place Lord Buddha visited after he became Lord Buddha.
It was to make peace between two groups of tribes of people called "Naaga" and " Yaksha".
They were tribes. And had had a fight. Lord Buddha visited and made peace tactfully.
This is a sacred place for all human beings. Visiting this place brings a lot of good energy.
Roshan Karunathilaka

13 March 2019

Lovely and calm place. You should visit this place as sacred by Lord Buddha
Chulan Kotudurage

09 March 2019

A historical place. Big temple. There is a museum where you have to pay Rs 50/=. Inside it was pretty amazing which showcased old relics found in Mahiyangana area. Must Visit if you are around Mahiyangana or are planning to go there.
Gamage Shan Perera

19 December 2018

One of Most Sacred Places for Buddhists. Dagoba Stands Great Preserving My Lord Buddhas Relics worshipped by Trillions of People, Gods and Many Living Beings.
Indunil Priyankara

07 May 2018

Loard buddha first time visit this place. Because war in two team of people in srilanka. Good place to visit and learn more things in srilanka history. Day time wormed 35 centigrade or more. But you can travel morning or evening. Now have a boat 🚣‍♀️ ride
Sandun Nirmala

29 April 2018

Good place to visit but too much hot
Janitha Wijeratne

16 April 2018

Must see if you are visiting Sri Lanka or a Sri Lankan who has not seen :)
Anuruddha Eakanayake

07 April 2018

Lord buddha visited this place once.one vadda people was selling honey and rings that made of elephants horn.
Tharange Priyankara

09 March 2018

Place has ancient history. In side the temple is nice. Around the temple is not clean enough
Indika Perera

27 February 2018

Please let me know anyone who knows contact no of the mahiyangana raja maha viharaya, in google i search there is one but it's not working.
Chinthaka Mahesh

26 February 2018

The Mahiyangana Raja Maha Temple occupies a very important place in the history of Buddhism in the island, as it is the location of the Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka nine months after attaining enlightenment. This significant event occurred on a Duruthu Full Moon Poya day in January. The Mahiyagana Vihara is also one of 16 Solomasthana (the sacred places in Sri Lanka).
Dhanushka Adhikari

24 February 2018

Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is an important place in the history of Buddhism. It is the location of the Buddha's first visit to Sri Lanka.
Slawek Cisowski

17 January 2018

Not that many people go there but after talking to a monk at the temple he said that this was the 1st temple where budda came as of in Sri Lanka so I assume its a nice bit of a history.
Sadam Yaluka Kasthuriarachchi

17 December 2017

"The only stuba build by a deva, an arahant and humans, during the life time of the enlightened one. Worshiped by many humans and devas"
very sacred place for all the buddhist around the world.
this stupa was build when the lord buddha first visited to sri lanka to resolve a conflict between two brother who claimed the throne
And after that a deva named "saman" build this stuba so people here can worship the budda
Very peaceful atmosphere
parking available it is free
Hemal Perera

15 December 2017

Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka. It is believed to be the site of Gautama Buddha's first visit to the country, and is one of the Solosmasthana, the 16 sacred religious locations in Sri Lanka.[3] Currently this temple has been declared as one of archaeological site in Sri Lanka.

Historical sources, including the ancient chronicle Mahavamsa, record that the Buddhavisited the Mahiyangana area in the ninth month after he attained enlightenment, which was his first visit to the country.[4] According to the Mahavamsa, Sri Lanka was inhabited by yakshas at the time. It says that the Buddha subdued the yakshas there and held a discourse on Dhamma with them. They were then sent to an island named Giri so that the country would be "purified" and Buddhism could be established there later on, where it would prevail "in all its glory".[4]

History

A Yakka chieftain named Saman (who is now regarded as a deity) attained Sotāpanna(Sovan) after listening to the Buddha's discourse, and asked for a token from the Buddha that they could worship in his absence. The Buddha had given him a handful of hair from his head, which Saman later enshrined in a small stupa, 10 feet (3.0 m) in height. This was the first stupa to be built in Sri Lanka.[5]

After the parinirvana of the Buddha in 543 BC, an Arahant named Sarabhu brought the Buddha's left collar bone, which had been recovered from the funeral pyre. This relic was also enshrined within the same stupa, which was enlarged to a height of 18 feet (5.5 m).[5]

Several kings have since renovated and enlarged this stupa, including Dutthagamani[6]who raised it to a height of 120 feet (37 m). Other rulers such as Voharika Tissa, Sena II, Vijayabahu I and Kirti Sri Rajasinha have carried out repairs and maintenance work at the temple. In 1942, a society was formed for the renovation of the temple under D. S. Senanayake. Reconstruction work began in 1953 and ended in 1980 with the completion of a new pinnacle for the stupa
Sukumal Harischandra

04 December 2017

This is an ancient Buddhist Temple, located in Mahiyanganaya town.
This place is one of the visited places of Lord Buddha. This place is in one of the 16 sacred places.
It is said that he set forth on this journey when he foresaw that Buddhism would be kept alive in Sri Lanka for over 5,000 years. Thus it was his intention to ward off any evil forces and keep the way clear for the teachings of Buddhism to be spread.
Lot of Buddhist people visit this place for religious activities. Sacred Place.
Yogarasa Ragulan

14 October 2017

Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is an ancientBuddhist temple in Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka. It is believed to be the site of Gautama Buddha's first visit to the country, and is one of the Solosmasthana, the 16 sacred religious locations in Sri Lanka.
තරිදු ඉශංක Tharindu Ishanka

12 October 2017

One of Most Historically important Temple in Sri Lanka. Locates in heart of Mahiyangana Town.
Sahiru Chamalke

03 October 2017

One of main temples in Sri Lanka
The first place that Lord Buddha has visited in Sri Lanka
Tou can meet indigenous people in here. They come to Mahiyangana Rajamaha viharaya for sell some items for visiters. For example bee honey,natural necklace , rings etc
Tharindu Prathaap

26 September 2017

One of the most sacred place in Srilanka. This is the first place in Srilanka to be touched by Lord Buddha. In this pagoda the most sacred cervical spine relic of Lord Buddha lies.
Supun Attanayake

04 September 2017

A beautiful well kept place. There are some minor constructions going on. The artificial island is somewhere you can go to calm your nerves and see the beautiful mountains nearby. Preferably morning or sunset evening will show you wonders.
Hasala Wijeratne

17 April 2017

Ancient Buddhist temple one of the solosmasthana place . ( one of the 16 most secret Buddhist temple )
Kalana Jayaweera

13 April 2017

Ancient and historical temple. It is believed that lord Buddha first visited here in Sri Lanka.
Shanaka Madhusanka

12 April 2017

This is very sacred place dor all the Buddhists in the world
Tharaka Pahansilu

10 April 2017

Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka. It is believed to be the site of Gautama Buddha's first visit to the country, and is one of the Solosmasthana, the 16 sacred religious locations in Sri Lanka. Currently this temple has been declared as one of archaeological site in Sri Lanka.
Janaka Weragoda

21 January 2017

Calm place. Ancient and historic. Very picturesque site.