Nagadeepa Purana Vihara, Nainativu
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Nagadeepa Purana Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Jaffna district of Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is among the country's sixteen holiest Buddhist shrines. According to contemporary history, the Gautama Buddha visited the site after five years of attaining Enlightenment to settle the dispute between two warring Naga kings, Chulodara and Mahodara. ()
Local name: නාගදීප පුරාණ විහාරයCoordinates: 9°36'45"N, 79°46'27"E
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