Senanigama

Senanigama is a locality in , , . Senanigama is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara.

Buddhist temple
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is an ancient Buddhist temple in , . It is believed to be the site of Gautama Buddha's first visit to the country, and is one of the Solosmasthana, the 16 sacred religious locations in Sri Lanka. is situated 3½ km northwest of Senanigama.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahiyangana.

Town
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Mahiyanganaya is a town situated close to the Mahaweli River in , of . It is said that Gautama Buddha visited Mahiyanganaya on the Duruthu full moon poya day in order to settle a dispute arose between Yakkas and Nagas and this was his first ever visit to Sri Lanka. is situated 5 km northwest of Senanigama.

Senanigama

Latitude
7.3025° or 7° 18′ 9″ north
Longitude
81.0194° or 81° 1′ 10″ east
Elevation
106 metres (348 feet)
Open location code
6MV38239+2Q
Geo­Names ID
11992090
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