Girihanduseya, an ancient stupa in Thiriyaya, Trincomalee, is believed to date back to the Buddha's lifetime. It was later built by King Aggabodhi VI.
Girihandu Seya Not to be confused with Girihandu Viharaya (Ambalantota) Girihanduseya , also known as Nutupatpana (Sinhala: තිරියාය ගිරිහඬු සෑය වටදාගේ සහ පුරාවිද්යා නටඹුන්, නිතුපත්පාන) is a Buddhist temple situated in Thiriyaya (Thiriyai in Tamil) village in Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka. The temple The ruins of the ancient Girihanduseya Buddhist monastery are found scattered on the summit as well as at the foot of a hill that rises about 210 ft. above sea level (Paranavitana, 1934). On the summit, the ruins of a Vatadage and other structures are found. Two ponds, the remains of ancient structures, and a stone bridge are found at the foot of the hill, and on the slope of it are several rock caves. Some of the rock caves contain
inscriptions written with Brahmi Characters (Nicholas, 1963;
Paranavitana, 1934). Near to this ruined site is the Nithupathpana tank
which is said to have been constructed by King Vasabha [(67–111 A.D.) Nicholas,
1963]. As revealed by historical sources, King Vijayabahu I …
