Girihadu Seya

Located in Trincomalee , Eastern province, this is also a must seen place if you are touring Sri Lanka. After reaching Trincomalee town, head towards Pulmude Road 45 kilometers and you will reach Thiriyaya Village. 

 

Within this village this sacred place is located in a mountain top. In this Pagoda , it is believed that Hair Relics of Lord Buddha are deposited. It is believed as the first Pagoda constructed in Sri Lanka. 

 

When you reach the mountain top , you can clearly see the Indian Ocean in it’s widest form that our eyes can catch. This is an impossible view in other locations. There are many facilities for you to study the great history of this place within reach.