Trincomalee is known to have a lot of historical significance that dates back to several years. Even Though they have undergone several damages throughout the time and the destructive tidal wave Tsunami, these monuments are preserved well now.
Trincomalee is known to have a lot of historical significance that dates back to several years. Even Though they have undergone several damages throughout the time and the destructive tidal wave Tsunami, these monuments are preserved well now.
This is known to be thhe first ever stupa established in Sri Lanka. The story of Girihandu seya dates back to the time of Lord Buddha. Two brothers, Tapassu and Bhalluka the traders who journeyed across oceans in their occupations were known to be the first devotees of Lord Buddha. They listened to his seat of spiritual understanding, Thapassu and Balluka received a lock of hair from the Buddha to engage in proper worshiping practices. They travelled to eastern shores of Sri Lanka and placed the sacred hair in a stupa atop the girihand rock that became known as the Girihandu seya.
Velgam Viharaya is situated in periyakulam Divisional secretariat of Trincomalee. The temple was built during the reign of king Devanampiyatissa . He was one of the earliest king of the ancient capital of Anuradhapura from 247BC to 207BC. His reign was notable for the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka under the aegis of Emperor Ashoka. This temple is also known as Abagana vihara.
It is an ancient Buddhist temple in Trincomalee district in Eastern province, which is among the sixteen holiest Buddhist shrines in Sri Lanka. It was built during the reign of king kavan thissa, Prince of Ruhuna during 2nd century BC. This sacred monument is known to be containing the sacred forehead bone of Lord Buddha.
This is one of the most ancient temples in Trincomalee. Buddhist ruins are scattered in an area of about 50 acres which belong to the temple Lankapatuna Samudragiri Viharaya in Trincomalee. It is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in lanka. It was built back to the time it was brought to Sri lanka during the reign of king Kithsiri Mewan who was the son of King Mahesan.
