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Lovamahapaya. Lovamahapaya is a building situated between Ruwanweliseya and Sri Mahabodiya in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is also known as the Brazen Palace or Lohaprasadaya because the roof was covered with bronze tiles. In ancient times, the building included the refectory and the uposathagara (Uposatha house).
The sacred city of Anuradhapura exerted a considerable influence on the development of architecture in the country for several centuries. The city was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, it lies 205 km north of the current capital Colombo in the island's North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya.
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 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.
Nuwaragam Palatha Central: Lankarama: Nuwaragam Palatha Central: Lovamahapaya: Nuwaragam Palatha Central: Madatugala Diggala ruins: Kotagala: Kekirawa: 22 November 2002: Three drip ledged caves: Maha Rathmal kele Watta ruins: No. 259, Srawasthipura: Nachchadoowa: 23 February 2007: Padanagaraya pond and remains of ancient buildings situated in ...
As a result, the Buddhist monks abandoned Anuradhapura and went to the Ruhuna municipality in the South of the country. Mahasen destroyed the Mahavihara, and the materials obtained from there were used for building the Jethavanaramaya. Lovamahapaya, which belonged to the Mahavihara, was also destroyed. After this incident, the king’s chief ...
Anuradhapura is a central city in Sri Lanka. It is directly connected by road to a large number of major cities and towns on the island. By road, it is connected to Vavuniya , Dambulla , Matale , Puttalam , Trincomalee , Jaffna , Kurunegala and Kandy .
Thuparamaya stupa, Anuradhapura. The dagobas, or stupas, are distinctive for many reasons. They are probably the largest brick structures known to the pre-modern world. Demala Maha Seya, which was never completed, had a circumference of 2,011 feet (613 m). Jetavanaramaya is the largest stupa constructed in any part of the world. It is over 120 ...