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Girihadu seya, Vatadage, Tiriyaya
- Girihadu seya is an ancient Buddhist temple with a stupa. It is said that the stupa was built by 2 seafaring merchants called "Tapassu and Bhalluka" from India enshrining the hair relics of the Lord Buddha given by himself. The 2 names were inscribed in rock inscription at Vihara premises.
The original small stupa was enlarged and built Vatadage enclosing it in the 8th century AD. It is located 46 km north of Trincomalee.
- Girihadu seya is an ancient Buddhist temple with a stupa. It is said that the stupa was built by 2 seafaring merchants called "Tapassu and Bhalluka" from India enshrining the hair relics of the Lord Buddha given by himself. The 2 names were inscribed in rock inscription at Vihara premises.
The original small stupa was enlarged and built Vatadage enclosing it in the 8th century AD. It is located 46 km north of Trincomalee.
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