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.
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.
Thippagondanahalli Reservoir, also known as T G Halli Dam or Chamarajsagar, is located at the confluence of the Arkavathy and Kumudavathi rivers, 35 km west of Bangalore, India. It is used by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) as a major source of drinking water for western Bangalore. The lake is a man-made reservoir, created by the building of a dam which was inaugurated in 1933. Visvesvaraya supervised the construction work.
Chikkanayakanahalli ಚಿ. ನಾ. ಹಳ್ಳಿ is a town in Tumkur district, in the state of Karnataka, India. It is 67 km away from Tumkur and 132 km from Bangalore.
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is the protected area and the 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 township in the northern part of Bangalore is one of the greenest areas of Bangalore. 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 Bangalore is located here.
Siddammanahalli is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Bellary taluk of Bellary district in Karnataka.
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.
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 and district in Karnataka, India. It is a small village with a population of more than 1300. The main occupation is Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. Kannada and Telugu are the two main languages spoken here. This village is situated about 80 kms from Bengaluru and the nearest highway is NH-44. The pincode is 562104. Mandikal is classified as a Hobli, and it has a Government School with grades from 1st standard to 10th standard. A Government ITI and PU college are also established here. Nearby villages are Gundalamandikal, Hosahalli, Bachenahalli, Yatagana halli, Nalapana halli, Jegana halli, Jidamakala halli, Yarabapana halli and Kammaguta halli. It lies along the route to the popular trekking destination of Avulabetta hill.
Bhandara Halli is a village in Belgaum district in the southern state of Karnataka, India.
Kotagudda is a village and mandal in 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, the population around 3000.
Rolla is a village in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
The Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Centre is a Sri Lankan 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.
Krishnapur is a village in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. This village falls in the Badlapur tehesil of Jaunpur. Krishnapur is situated on the right hand side bank of river Gomati.
Shivagange is a mountain peak with a height of 1300 metres and Hindu pilgrimage center located near Dobbaspet, in Bengaluru Rural district India. It is situated 19 km from the town of Tumakuru and 54 km from Bengaluru. The sacred mountain is shaped as a shivalinga and a spring flows near locally called "Ganga", thereby giving the place its name. It is also known as Dakshina Kashi and has various temples such as Gangadhareshwara temple, Sri Honnammadevi Temple, Olakal Teertha, Nandi Statue, Patalagang Sharadambe temple and several theerthas such as Agasthya theertha, Kanva theertha, Kapila theertha, Pathala Gange
Kuharu is a village in Mandawa, Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is part of 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.
Chikkalli Choranalli is a twin village near Mysore city, Karnataka state, India.
Sri Lankan Forest Monks' Tradition claims a long history. As the oldest Theravada Buddhist country in the world, several forest traditions and lineages had been existed, disappeared and re-emerged circularly in Sri Lanka. The current forest traditions and lineages in Sri Lanka have been influenced by the Thai and Burmese traditions which descend from the ancient jambudeepa (Indian) and Seehaladeepa traditions.
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