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Sacred Kelaniya Temple l Sri Lanka l

Sacred Kelaniya Temple l Sri Lanka l #TravelNature #SacredKelaniyaTemple Kelaniya Temple Kelaniya Temple is located at the city of Kelaniya, 12km east of the city of Colombo. Reaching Kelaniya Temple: Kelaniya Temple can be reached by A1 main motor road running from Colombo to Kandy and railway. The sanctity of the Kelaniya Temple and the site: Kelaniya Temple built on the banks of the Kelaniya River is one of the most sacred sites of Sri Lanka. It is believed Buddha together with 500 Arahats (Supremely enlightened beings) visited Kelaniya on the Wesek day of the Buddhist Era 2531 and expounding of the Dhamma, the Buddhist doctrine to the inhabitants of the island. Buddha’s timely visit to the island resulted in quelling an imminent war between two kings named Chulodara and Mahodara over a jewel–encrusted throne. Buddha having preached the doctrine on the disputed throne offered to him ensued lasting peace between the two kings. The great stupa built upon the site enshrining the throne was since then called Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara. History of Kelaniya Temple: Kelaniya Temple believed to had been built in the era prior to the chronologically recorded history of Sir Lanka (since 543 B.C) was renovated by Prince Uttiya, brother of King Devanampiyatissa following the arrival Arahat Mahinda in 307 BC. The Duruthu Perahera (Kelani Procession): Kelaniya Temple is the starting point of the “The Duruthu Perahera” (Kelani Procession) inaugurated in 1927 and since then that has been held on the pre – full moon day of the month of January every year. Each year hundreds of thousands of locals and thousands of foreign tourists gather at Kelaniya to enjoy the grand procession that features whip crackers, torch carriers, flag carriers, caparisoned elephants, dancers, trumpeters, drummers and numerous other participants. The Kelani Procession features three separate processions: that of the Buddha Relics and those of the three shrines dedicated to the deities of Vishnu, Kataragama and Vibishana. “The Duruthu Perahera” (Kelani Procession) attracts hundreds and thousands of people from all provinces of Sri Lanka, and hundreds of foreign tourists trek their way to the temple purlieu to witness this spectacular pageant. Murals in Kelaniya Temple The Kandyan Era Murals: The Kandyan era paintings still in conditions are housed in two chambers. These Paintings illustrates the Jataka Stories that had been created to inspire virtues of compassion. On the wall are also displayed a literary depiction of Buddha’s battle against the defiling factors. Modern Murals on the walls: The beautiful modern paintings done by Soliyas Mendis during 1927-1946 illustrates the major events of the history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Among the panels of paintings are King Devanmpiyatissa donating the Mahamegha park to Arahat Mahinda; the congregation of monks inscribing Tripitaka, the Buddhist doctrine; Indian scholar monk presenting Visuddhimagga, the commentaries on the Buddhist doctrine, to the Sangharaja of Maha Vihara; the arrival of Buddhist nun Theri Sangamitta; arrival of Prince Danta and Princess Hemamala from Northern India with the sacred Tooth Relic.