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Kiri Vehera

Šri Lanka

Kiri Vehera at Kataragama in the southern province is a prominent place for Buddhists. This temple is believed to have been built by King Mahasena in 6th century BC. This stupa is among the 16 most sacred pilgrimage sites of ancient Sri Lanka which is known as ‘Solosmasthana’. As per historical chronicles, this stupa was known as Magulmahaseya. It mentions that on Lord Buddha’s third visit to the island, he had visited Kataragama, known as Kajaragama and had resided in a place referred as Kihiriuana in which it is evident that it was perhaps the site of Kirhiriuyana in which today lies the elegant Kiri vehera.

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