Hiriwadunna Sri Bodhiraja Forest Hermitage

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Hiriwadunna Viharaya (Hiriwadunna Sri Bodhiraja Forest Hermitage) is buddhist temple situated in Hiriwadunna village in Anuradhapura District only 2 km away from Habarana city. Several ruins of ancient structures are found scattered in the temple premises. The ancient Hiriwadunna Lake built by King Wasaba is located near the temple site.

This site became popular in few years ago when a local priest published a conspiracy theory book called ‘Apa Upan Me Helabima Budun Upan Jambudweepayai’ arguing that the Buddha was born and lived in ancient Sri Lanka. A large slab of stone, probably a Asanagara ( symbolic seat of Buddha) lies at the bottom of the ancient bo tree now partially buried under the roots of the tree has been identified as the Vajrasanaya where Buddha sat during enlightenment. Regardless of the validity of these ideas in this book, which has been rejected by many and even banned from libraries, Hirivadunna is a historical place must see for those interested in Sri Lanka history and Buddhist heritage.

Reach Hiriwadunna Viharaya

Hiriwadunna Viharaya can be easily visited from Colombo through Divulapitiya – Giriulla – Narammala – Kurunegala. There after 4 hour ride you can find easily Hiriwadunna Viharaya.

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About Anuradhapura District

Anuradhapura is belongs to the North Central Province in to Sri Lanka.Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization. The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies 205 km north of the current capital Colombo in Sri Lanka.

In the sacred city of Anuradhapura and in the vicinity are a large number of ruins. The ruins consist of three classes of buildings, dagobas, monastic buildings, and pokuna (ponds). The city had some of the most complex irrigation systems of the ancient world, situated in the dry zone of the country the administration built many tanks to irrigate the land. Most of the civilians are Sinhala, while Tamils and Sri Lankan Moors live in the district.

Special places in Anuradhapura: Sri Maha Bodhiya, Ruwanweliseya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, Abhayagiri Dagoba, Jetavanarama, Mirisaveti Stupa, Lankarama, Isurumuniya

About North Central Province

North Central Province which is the largest province in the country covered 16% of total country's land area. North Central Province consist two districts called Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapure. Anuradhapura is the largest district in Sri Lanka. Its area is 7,128 km².

North Central Province has numerous potentials for Investors to start their Businesses, especially Agriculture, agro based industries and Livestock sectors. More than 65% of North Central Province's people depend on basic Agriculture and agro base industries. NCP also called "Wew Bendi Rajje" because there are more than 3,000 medium and large scale tanks situated in the province. Sri maha bodiya, Ruwanweli seya, Thuparama dageba, Abayagiri Monastry, Polonnaruwa Rankot wehera, Lankathilake are scared places in North Central Province.

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