These places are called Solosmahastana and the Bhuddhists worship these places with the following gatha (sutra) and holds them at highest esteem. "
Mahiyanganam Nagadeepam
Kalyanam Padalanchanam
Divaguha Deeghavapi
Cetiyam Cha Mutinganam
Tissa Maha Viharancha
Bodhim Maricha Vattiyam
Suwarnamali Maha Cetiyam
Thuparama Bhayagirim
Jetavanam Sela Cetiyam -
Tatha Kachara Gamakam
Ethe Solosmasthani - Aham Vandami Sabbada"
According to this is Sutra, the places which have been blessed by the Buddha's presence are as follows .
1. Mahiyangana Viharaya - Mahiyanganaya
2. Nagadeepa Viharaya - Nainativu Island, Jaffna District
3. Kelani Viharaya - Kelaniya, Colombo District
4. Sri Pada - Ratnapura district
5. Diva Guhava - Unidentified Deeghavapi Chethiya -
6. Deegavapiya, Ampara District
7. Muthiyangana Viharaya, Badulla, Badulla District
8. Tissa Maha Viharaya - Seruvila, Trincomalee District
9. Sri Maha Bodhiya, Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District
10. Mirisawetiya, Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District
11. Ruwanweli Seya, Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District
12. Thuparama , Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District
13. Abhayagiriya, Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District
14. Jethavanaya, Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District
15. Mihinthale Sela Chethiya, Mihinthale, Anuradhapura District
16. Katharagama Kiri Vehera, Kataragama, Hambanthota District
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