Mihinthale is one of the sacred places in Anuradhapura District, but not situated within the sacred city. It is situated approximately 12.5 km east of Anuradhapura, close to the Anuradhapura – Trincomalee Road. It is a place of a collection of monuments which is 1,000 feet in height and is one of the peaks of...Read More
Between Ruwanweliseya and Sri Mahabodiya in the city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, the massive structure of the very impressive building of Lovamahapaya lies. It is also known as the Brazen Palace because the roof of it was covered with bronze tiles. The massive structure to be seen today in ruins is a construction of the...Read More
Thuparamaya , the first Buddhist temple with the reception of Buddhism to Sri Lanka, is located in the sacred area of Mahamewna park, in the city of Anuradhapura. It is said to be one of the sacred monuments situated in Anuradhapura. Thuparamaya Stupa is recognized as constructed during the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa of...Read More
Abhayagiriya, one of the sacred places of Solosmasthana ( 16 prominent sacred places of Buddhist) is a prominent construction found in the world heritage site of Anuradhapura. Abhayagiriya stands to the north of the city, encircled by great walls and containing elaborate bathing ponds and moonstones. This world famous stupa was built by King Valagamba,...Read More
The Jethawanaramaya, the largest stupa in Sri Lanka was originally 400 feet in he ight and was the third tallest building in the world at that time. This Buddhist reliquary monument is located in the midst of the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the city of Anuradhapura. Construction of Jethawanaramaya was originated by the king...Read More
Mirisawetiya Stupa is a memorial building which has been built by King Dutugamunu, a well-known rular of the country, in the 2nd centuray BC. It is situated in the sacred city of Anuradhapura. The stupa is located 1 kilometer to the east of Sri Maha Bodhi, along the banks of Tisawewa. Mirisavati stupa is unique, ...Read More
Ruwanweli seya is known by some other names, such as “Mahathupa”, “Swarnamali Chaitya”, and “Rathnamali Dagaba”. It is a stupa built by king Dutugemunu in 140 B.C. and situated in the sacredcity of Anuradhapura. The stupa is one of the “Solosmasthana”, the sixteen places of veneration in Sri Lanka, which are places believed to have...Read More
The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is located in the ancient Mahamewna Garden, which was created by King Mutasiva (367 – 307 BC). Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is considered the first among the Eight Sacred Sites (Ata Masthana) of this scared city of Anuradhapura. It is the one and only living object among these sacred sites....Read More
Anuradhapura, one of well-known ancient capitals of Sri Lanka lies 205 km (127 miles) north of the current capital of Colombo. It was the grand royal capital of almost 130 successive rulers of Sri Lanka from 4th century BC to beginning of 11th century AD. In the past, the city was given shelter for over...Read More
