Town located in the Badulla District of Sri Lanka – ‘ Mahiyanganaya ‘ – By Malsha – eLanka Mahiyanganaya is a town located in the Badulla District of Sri Lanka. It is situated in the Uva Province, which is in the central part of the country. Mahiyanganaya is known for its historical and religious significance. One of the most significant landmarks in Mahiyanganaya is the Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara, which is an ancient Buddhist temple. According to Buddhist tradition, Lord Buddha visited Mahiyanganaya during his third visit to Sri Lanka, and it is believed that he left a sacred hair relic at the temple. The Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is an important pilgrimage site for Buddhists and attracts many devotees. Apart from its religious importance, Mahiyanganaya is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes. The town is situated near the Maduru Oya National Park, which is known for its diverse flora and ...

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Sorabora Tank, the Mighty Feat of Giant Bulatha-by Gamini C. Kumara Source:Dailynews A tank was an indispensable resource to the people who lived in ancient times. It was mainly for storing water to be used for their agricultural purposes. The livelihood was entirely dependent on the water stored in the tank, and that is why they built more tanks. The giant tanks built by the ancients are indeed great engineering marvels and are real testimony to the country’s past hydraulic civilization. ...

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Badulla Pillar Inscription – Sri Lanka’s largest pillar inscription By Arundathie Abeysinghe   Badulla Pillar Inscription also known as Sorabora Wewa Pillar Inscription is the largest Pillar Inscription with the smallest letters found in Sri Lanka with a height of 2.43 meters.  The Pillar Inscription carved on a rock surface contains 203 lines and about 2000 mediaeval Sinhala scripts belonging to the era of King Udaya IV (946-954). Badulla Pillar Inscription had been found by Jone Belli, British Deputy Agent for *Badulla in 1857 about 4.8 kilometers towards north east of Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya (an ancient Buddhist Temple in *Mahiyangana) and in close proximity to *Soraborawewa.  Initially, the Pillar Inscription had been placed at the *kachcheri in Badulla. Later, it has been placed at Senarath Paranavithana Memorial Library of Badulla, the present location, due to conservation purposes. According to archaeologists, the inscription has described about the king’s orders about ...

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