According to the great chronicle of Sir Lanka, the Mahawansa there are 16 places which was visited by Buddha during his 3 visits to Sri Lanka. These places are called Solosmahastana and the Bhuddhists worship these places with the following gatha (sutra) and holds them at highest esteem. "Mahiyanganam Nagadeepam - Kalyanam Padalanchanam Divaguha Deeghavapi - Cetiyam Cha Mutinganam Tissa Maha Viharancha - Bodhim Maricha Vattiyam Suwarnamali Maha Cetiyam - Thuparama Bhayagirim Jetavanam Sela Cetiyam - Tatha Kachara Gamakam Ethe Solosmasthani - Aham Vandami Sabbada" According to this is sutra, the places which have been blessed by the Buddha's presence are as follows . Mahiyangana Viharaya - Mahiyanganaya Nagadeepa Viharaya - Nainativu Island, Jaffna District Kelani Viharaya - Kelaniya, Colombo District Sri Pada - Ratnapura district Diva Guhava - Unidentified Deeghavapi Chethiya - Deegavapiya, Ampara District Muthiyangana Viharaya, Badulla, Badulla District Tissa Maha Viharaya - Seruvila, Trincomalee District Sri Maha Bodhiya, Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District Mirisawetiya, Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District Ruwanweli Seya, Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District Thuparama , Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District Abhayagiriya, Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District Jethavanaya, Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District Mihinthale Sela Chethiya, Mihinthale, Anuradhapura District Katharagama Kiri Vehera, Kataragama, Hambanthota District