Sunday, November 22, 2009

Royal Goldfish Park


Even before Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka in the mid 3rd century BC, parks were a definite feature of city planning. Some of these parks were Mahamegha Park established by king Mutasiva in the 3rd century BC, Nanadana Park and the Jothivana. But with the arrival of the Great Mahinda Thero in 250 BC, all these parks were donated to Sanga Community by King Devanam Piyathissa (250-210 BC).The originator of this garden is lost in the history but Ranmasu Uyana was probably established as a alternate to all the parks donated to the maha sanga.

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