Hello Steemians!😎
I hope you are all doing well. You may remember that last week I brought details about a tourist
destination with Buddhist archaeological value. I am going to bring details about a Buddhist tourist
destination that I have visited this week. This station is also located in the northern province
of Sri Lanka. That is "Nagadhipa Ancient Temple". Let's move to the story without further ado.
Nagadeepa is a small island located in the northern province of Sri Lanka. The island can be reached
after a 20-minute boat ride. The history of Naga Deepa dates back to 2600 years ago. This island got
its name because the Naga tribe lived there. Lord Buddha visited Sri Lanka 3 times. Went to Nagadeepa
when he visited 2 times. Lord Buddha visited Nagadeepa 5 years after attaining Buddhahood.
According to the chronicles, the reason why the Buddha came to Nagadeepa was to stop a war between the
relatives of "Chulodara" and "Mahodara" that started due to an ornament made of gems. Buddha came and
preached the Dhamma to those dressed for war and after that it was settled.
Today, this small island is a place of worship for Buddhists. They often come there and engage in
religious activities.
In 1505 Ceylon was invaded by the Portuguese and it is said that the old temple in this place was
destroyed by them.
I visited there in 2018. Nagadeepa is one of the best places to visit in the northern province of Sri Lanka.
Also, the island of Delphi is located nearby and can be reached in just an hour's boat ride. You can see my
report about Delft island by going to this link.
Gallery Time
| Photo Topic | Nagadheepa Ancient Temple | Beautiful Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Devices | Huawei Nova 3i |
| Location | Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
| Date | 25/08/2018 |
| Google Map Link | https://goo.gl/maps/XGxkU3tfuiKZ6kzv6 |
I implore everyone who reads my articles to make a trip to the tiny island of Sri Lanka. So, this concludes my brief tale.
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