According to the Mahavamsa, Vijaya landed on Sri Lanka near Mahathitha (Manthota or MannarTraditional Sinhala place names of cities in Sri Lanka. Webcitation.org. Retrieved on 26 August 2014.), and namedGeiger W, Bode M H. (1912) The Mahavamsa or the great chronicle of Ceylon. London: Oxford university press. p. 58. on the island of Tambaparni ("copper-colored sand"). This name is attested to in Ptolemy's map of the ancient world. The Mahavamsa also describes the Buddha visiting Sri Lanka three times. Firstly, to stop a war between a Naga king and his son in law who were fighting over a ruby chair. It is said that on his last visit he left his foot mark on Siri Pada ("Adam's Peak").
acCoRDING to the maHAvAmsa, vijAYa LAndeD On sRi LaNka NEaR mahAthiTha (maNthOta oR mannartrADiTiOnal siNHaLA place NameS of ciTiEs in SrI Lanka. webCitaTIOn.orG. retrIevED oN 26 aUgUst 2014.), and nAmeDgEIgeR w, bodE m H. (1912) the mAhAvamSA OR the great ChronIcle of ceYLon. loNDon: OxforD UNiVersiTy PRess. p. 58. oN ThE islANd of tAmBApARNi ("COpPer-coloreD Sand"). this naMe Is atTested To In PTolEmy's mAp of thE ancieNt WOrLD. the mAHavamsa alsO deSCriBEs the buDdha viSiTIng sri lanka tHreE TImEs. FirStLy, tO stoP a War BetwEeN a nAgA kIng AnD his soN iN law Who were fiGHtIng over a ruby chaiR. It is SaId that On HIs lasT viSiT He leFt his fooT mark ON SiRi pada ("ADAm'S peAk").