Maha Vihara Alms Hall මහාවිහාර දාන ශාලාව in Anuradhapura

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  Chandima Ambanwala

  :: 14 April 2018 23:35:56

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  Dakshina Shakya

  :: 14 March 2018 08:35:16

  Ancient alms hall of the Maha Vihara. Remains of the bulidings including the rice trough can be seen.

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  A.M Asitha Neranjan Lunuwaththa

  :: 24 December 2017 21:32:39

  This building has been constructed by King Devanampiyatissa in the 3rd century BC. An inscription written in the 10th century AD has been discovered on the stone through found at this place. The inscription mentuons "Maha Pela Bath Ganna Thaak Denamo", The words; "Mahaa Pela" (Huge row) represent "Mahapali". Chinese traveller monk, Faien thero has recorded that 5 to 6 thousand people living in the city have been served with meals at this place. Similarly the Chinese traveller monk Huensan Thero mentions that, from a kitchen built closer to the residence of the king has provided alms for over 800 monks. Monks moving to receive their part of alms in an orderly manner in a line is meaning of the words "Maha Pali". The alms hall has been renovated at subsequent periods by the rulers who considered that it was their duty to provide alms to the monks. This hall has been destroyed by King Udaya 11 and the Southern Indian Chola invasions taken place between the period of 816 - 831 AD.

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  Anoma Jayaratne

  :: 29 October 2017 21:51:29

  A great place to visit at Anuradhapura.