| Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara | |
|---|---|
මහියංගනය රජ මහා විහාරය | |
 Mahiyangana Stupa is the first stupa of ancient Sri Lanka[1] | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Badulla |
| Province | Uva Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka |
| Geographic coordinates | 07°19′19.4″N 80°59′26.9″E / 7.322056°N 80.990806°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
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.[2]
- ^ Upali Salgado (29 June 2008). "Tales from the hills of Uva". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ Garnier, Anjalie (2009-05-13). "Ruwanweliseya: Architectural wonder of rich cultural heritage". Daily News. Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2009-09-29.