Nagadeepa Purana Vihara Tourism

Type of destination: Buddhist Temple

Ideal visit duration: 1-2 hours

Nagadeepa Purana Vihara is a significant Buddhist temple located on the island of Nainativu in the Jaffna district of Sri Lanka. It's one of the country's sixteen holiest Buddhist shrines (Solosmasthana). According to Buddhism, the Gautama Buddha visited the site after five years of attaining Enlightenment to settle a dispute between two Naga kings, Chulodara and Mahodara, over a gem-studded throne. The temple boasts a rich history entwined with the mythical and religious traditions of Sri Lanka. Its serene environment, together with the nearby Nagapooshani Amman Temple, offers a spiritual experience to pilgrims and visitors. The architecture includes a vibrant, golden stupa and an assembly hall or

Top 5 Reviews on Nagadeepa Purana Vihara

Kawee_Wick

Wrote on 19th Jan, 2022

Attractive Nagadipa Temple

It had amazing boat ride and that temple is most important to visit in sri lanka. Because the island of nagadipa has amazing veiw . Love that ocean view.

hashinthadh

Wrote on 2nd Nov, 2021

Place of the Buddha's 2nd Visit to the Sri Lanka

Nagadeepa Purana Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Nagadeepa or Nainathivu Island. It is among the country's sixteen holiest Buddhist shrines and it’s one of the most sacred places for ..

TwoMumsTravelling

Wrote on 18th Oct, 2020

Dissappointing

Overbuilt temple. Does not have the feeling of buddhist practitioners living there. Political temple.

725krisg

Wrote on 9th Mar, 2020

Sacred

A must visit if you go to Jaffna Considered a most sacred place to visit of persons with any religion Do not visit on public holidays Just too crowded Unless you are happy to hire a private boat l..

chamiljaya

Wrote on 1st Mar, 2020

Ferry ride to an island pilgrimage

This is one of the places where lord buddha has visited. It's a budhist temple famous among ri Lankan budhist.

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