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The ancient Ambalama [15] Makulewa Purana Raja Maha Vihara: No. 415, Makulewa: Thambuttegama: 24 July 2009: The ancient Dagoba, Image House, and four Ponds [8] Maminiyawa Raja Maha Vihara: No. 611-Maminiyawa: Kekirawa: 23 January 2009: The ancient Chaitya [5] Maradankadawala Gallen Vihara: Maradankadawala: Kekirawa: 22 November 2002: Four Stupa ...
Anuradhapura was also the centre of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries and has been a major Buddhist pilgrimage site with ruins of many ancient Buddhist temples, including the famous Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya and the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, the oldest still-living, documented, planted tree in the world [1] and that is believed to have ...
Anuradhapura was the capital of all the monarchs who ruled the country in the Anuradhapura kingdom, with the exception of Kashyapa I (473–491), who chose Sigiriya to be his capital. [12] The city is also marked on Ptolemy's world map .
The Mirisaveti Stupa is situated in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. [12] King Dutugamunu built the Mirisaveti Stupa after defeating King Elara . After placing the Buddha relics in the sceptre , he had gone to Tisawewa for a bath leaving the sceptre.
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Map. Sri Lanka's Cultural triangle is situated in the centre of the island and covers an area which includes the World Heritage cultural sites of the Sacred City of Anuradhapura, the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, the Ancient City of Sigiriya, the Ancient City of Dambulla and the Sacred City of Kandy. Due to the constructions and associated ...
The Anuradhapura period was a period in the history of Sri Lanka of the Anuradhapura Kingdom from 377 BCE to 1017 CE. The period begins when Pandukabhaya, King of Upatissa Nuwara moved the administration to Anuradhapura, becoming the kingdom's first monarch. Anuradhapura is heralded as an ancient cosmopolitan citadel with diverse populations.
The architecture of ancient Sri Lanka displays a rich diversity, varying in form and architectural style from the Anuradhapura Kingdom (377 BC–1017) through the Kingdom of Kandy (1469–1815). Sinhalese architecture also displays many ancient North Indian influences.