The role of Greek Buddhist monks in the development of the Buddhist faith under the patronage of Emperor Ashoka around 260 BCE and subsequently during the reign of the Indo-Greek king Menander is described in the Mahavamsa, an important non-canonical Theravada Buddhist historical text compiled in Sri Lanka in the 6th century in the Pali language.
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Śāriputra was one of the top disciples of the Buddha. He is considered the first of the Buddha's two chief male disciples, together with Maudgalyāyana. Śāriputra had a key leadership role in the ministry of the Buddha and is considered in many Buddhist schools to have been important in the development of the Buddhist Abhidharma. He frequently appears in Mahayana sutras, and in some sutras, is used as a counterpoint to represent the Hinayana school of Buddhism.
Antara Gange is a mountain situated in the Shathashrunga mountain range in the southeastern portion of the Indian state of Karnataka, Kolar district. Antara Gange literally means "Ganges from deep" in Kannada. It is about two miles from the town of Kolar and seventy kilometers from Bangalore. Antara Gange is famous for Sri Kashi Vishweshwara temple, also known as Kashi of South. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. In the temple is a pond which gets a continuous flow of underground water from the mouth of a Basava. It is believed that drinking water from the pond cleanse one from many diseases.
Chikkanayakanahalli is a town in Tiptur sub-division of Tumakuru district, in the state of Karnataka, India. It is 30 km away from Tiptur and 132 km from Bangalore.
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and tiger reserve as part of the Project Tiger, situated in Chikkamagaluru district, 23 km (14 mi) south of Bhadravathi city, 38 km (24 mi) 20 km from Tarikere town, northwest of Chikkamagaluru and 283 km from Bengaluru city in Karnataka state, India. Bhadra sanctuary has a wide range of flora and fauna and is a popular place for day outings. The 1,875 m (6,152 ft) above MSL Hebbe Giri is the highest peak in the sanctuary.
Jalahalli is a suburb in northern part of Bengaluru is one of the greenest areas of Bengaluru. It is mainly divided into Jalahalli East and Jalahalli West. Gangamma Circle is the junction between the roads connecting Jalahalli East, Jalahalli West, Jalahalli Village, and Jalahalli Cross. The National Academy of Customs and Narcotics in Bengaluru is located here.
Banasandra is a small town north of Turuvekere, India. It is a commerce hub for Turuvekere region due to its junction of roads and railway systems. Indian Railways operates a track route through the area. It is situated 56 kilometres (35 mi) west of the Tumakur district headquarters, 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Turuvekere, and 124 kilometres (77 mi) from the state capital, Bangalore.
Harana Halli is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Shimoga taluk of Shimoga district in Karnataka. Harana Halli is about 21 km from Shimoga town. The trains operating from Birur to Sagara go via Harana Halli railway station. The famous Shimoga-Talaguppa railway (RailBus) route which provides access to Jog Falls goes via Harana Halli. The Rail bus service is now stopped.
Agrahara, Chiknayakanhalli is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Chikkanayakana Halli taluk of Tumkur district in Karnataka.
Akkalenahalli Mallena – Halli is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Devanahalli taluk of Bangalore Rural district.
Mandikal is a village located in present Chikkaballapura taluk, Karnataka, India. As of 2011, it had a population of 910. It is 5.06 km2 in area.
Bhandara Halli is a village in Belgaum district in the southern state of Karnataka, India.
Channasandra is a village situated on the eastern periphery of Bangalore city, in the Kadugodi Nagondahalli, Tirumala Shetti Halli neighborhood. The village lies between Bangalore Urban and Bangalore Rural, separated from the rural areas by a lake that flows from Nandi hills (Dakshinapenakini). It belongs to the Mahadevapura and has a large population, with many migrants.
Kotagudda is a village and nidagal hobli Pavagada tq, Tumkur district, state of Karnataka in India, it is situated 13 km away from Pavagada, Grama Panchayat includes Shaila pur Arakyathan Halli and more villages. There is road which connects to Chitradurga and YN Hosakote. According to the 2011 census it has a population of 3414 living in 771 households. Its main agriculture product is groundnut growing.
Rolla is a village and mandal in Sri Sathya Sai district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
The Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Centre is a Sri Lankan Buddhist establishment in Chennai, India. It is located in Egmore. It is run by the Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Society and serves as a monument of friendship between Sri Lanka and India.
Kuharu is a village in Mandawa, Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is part of the Shekhawati region. Kuharu is situated 195 km off Jaipur in the north. The town lies between latitude 28°.06’ in the north and longitude 75°.8’ in the east.
Sardarpura is a village of the Tehsil Rajgarh (Rajasthan). It is situated at Latitude (28.524813), Longitude (75.512563) or +28° 31' 29.33" North, +75° 30' 45.23 East. According to the census of India 2011, Sardarpura has the total population 1,797, where male population 1003, female population 797, and number of households are 308.
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