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According to Sri Lankan chronicles, Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka in the 3rd century B.C. by Arhant Mahinda, during the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa.
The earliest trace of epigraphy in South Asia is said to be found in Sri Lanka. A piece of pottery, dated to circa the 4th century B.C. has been discovered from the Anuradhapura citadel.
The architecture of Sri lanka has a long history and shows diversed forms and styles, mainly infuenced by their religions and traditional beliefs.
Inherited from the past, Sri Lanka has a large number of antiques with cultural and historical significance which reflects the glory of past era.
Located in the northern waters of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is an island blessed with a large number of attractons which has made the country an ideal destination for the tourism.
Text: සුගතාබ්දම් ධීගගෝත්රම් ගොරකාන කන්දෙ විහාරය
Translation: Buddhist Year 2339 Gorakana Kande Viharaya.
Note: This inscription has been written following the ancient Katapaya system.
Text: සුගතාබ්දම් දූ දීගෝත්රම් මකර රවි නුජගා ගබුද දින
Translation: Buddhist year 2388...>>
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