🌄 Tissamaharama Stupa - Hambanthota EP05

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The Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Tissamaharama, Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It was one of the four major Buddhist monasteries established in Sri Lanka, after the arrival of Arhant Mahinda Thera to the country.

🌊 Kirinda Beach - Hambanthota EP04

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Kirinda is a small village basking in the southern province of Sri Lanka. It has become one of the most venerated places of Buddhism. The beautiful beach and the temple built on the huge rock boulder on Kirinda beach are the main attractions of Kirinda. In fact, you have to climb a stair lead up to the temple.

🌄 Kirinda Viharamahadevi Viharaya - Hambanthota EP03

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Viharamahadevi[1] (Sinhala:විහාරමහාදේවි) was the mother of King Dutugamunu, Saddhatissa and the Queen consort of King Kavantissa (King of the Ruhuna Sri Lanka).According to recent findings her name might have been "Sharwaree" which means evening.

🌫️ Udawalawe Reservoir - Hambanthota EP02

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The Udawalawe Dam is a large irrigation dam in Udawalawe is located in Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka. The estimate terrain elevation above seal level is 84 metres.

🌄 Monastic Complex at Sandagiriya - Hambanthota EP01

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Monastic Complex at Sandagiriya

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According to the Great Chronicle Maha Vamsa, when the Sri Maha Bodhi was brought to Sri Lanka by Theiree Sangamitta, members of the ‘Kshethiya’ clan of ‘Chandana Grama’ was present at Anuradhapura taking part of the celebrations. It is now accepted that the ‘Chandana Grama’ is the area now known as Sandagiriya.