Uththara Saliya Dalada Viharaya

Uththara Saliya Dalada Viharaya
Uththara Saliya Sri Dalada Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: උත්තර සාලිය ශ්‍රී දළදා රජමහා විහාරය) Uttara Saliya Dalada Viharaya is a Buddhist temple situated on the northern edge of Puliyankulama Wewa near Saliyapura Railway Station in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka. History Although there is no firm and authentic evidence, locals link the history of this site to the time of King Devanampiyatissa (247-207 B.C.) of  Anuradhapura . It is believed that Devanampiyatissa established this temple after introducing Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Arhat Mahinda Thera in the 3rd century B.C. The temple was refurbished by Prince Saliya, the son of King Dutugemunu (161-137 B.C.). According to traditional belief, the sacred  Tooth Relic of the Buddha  is said to have been placed here temporarily on the way it was brought from  Lankapatuna Port  to Anuradhapura by Princess Hemamali and Prince Dantha during the reign of King Kitsirimeghavanna (301-328 A.D.). The temple is believed to have been destroyed and went to ru…