Sri
Lankan Buddhists believe that the Buddha visited Kelaniya in order to
quell a quarrel between two Naga leaders of two warring factions:
Chulodara (literally "the small-bellied one") and Mahodara (literally
"the big-bellied one"). They were quarreling over a
jewel-encrusted throne. After the Buddha showed them the futility of their
quarrel they converted to Buddhism and together offered the throne to the
Buddha. It is believed that the Dagaba (Sthupa or Buddhist temple) seen
today was built with the throne as a relic inside.
Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya
This has become
famous because of the beautiful paintings and sculpture depicting various
events in the history of Sri Lanka.
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