The Twin ponds were built by king Agbo I (571-604 AD.) for the benefit of the monks inAbhayagiriya monastery complex. The size of the smaller one is 91 x 51 feet and the other one is 132 x 51 feet. The stepped embankments around perimeter facilitated monks bathing. Silt ejector chamber could be seen even today, which were used to filter sediments. This was a system to trap mud, dirt
The Ruwanveli Maha Stupa most venerable stupa in Sri Lanka. King Dutugemunu built this during his reign 02nd century BC. This is an only one stupa a bowl of bodily relics of the Buddha have been enshrined here. At that time this was the largest stupa,112m in circumference a Proximately and also a Proximately high 54m. The shape of the stupa known as water bubble shape. Most of the kings
Sri Maha Bodhi or the sacred Bo tree (Ficus religiosa), is situated at Mahamewnagardens in the ancient city Anuradhapura. According to Sri, Emerson Tennant this tree known as the world oldest tree in document history. Now a day age of the Bo tree 2,261 years, to 2025. Its history extends to the period of the Gautama Buddha.Even earlier to the Buddha, this tree was known as a special religious tree
Image of the Buddha in Samadhi which mean deep meditation. could beseen in the Mahamewna gardens in Abhayagiri monastery complex. 07 feet 03 inches Hight granite Buddhas statue situated in Anuradhapura. The statue Belongs to the Anuradhapura period around 5th century AD. Carved from dolomite in Guptha style and the eyes adorned with diamond or gems. Later the treasure hunters pulled them out. It is a masterpiece of ancient Sinhalese sculpture.
The stupa is built by king Valagamba in the 01st century AD massive ancient Buddhist monument in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It was part of the huge monastery complex that functioned until the 11th century. The large Abhayagiri stupa served as the centerpiece of Abhayagiri Monastery. The original shape of the stupa was a mound of grain and was built by King Valagambain his second reign (89-77 BC). The highest of
The famous Isurumuniya Lovers now placed in the museum next to the new image house is a famous 06th, 08th century Gupta style made on a stone slab. When you see very carefully on this stone carving, you will find much more details. The sturdy body of the man looks like a solder, who was a higher ranker. He seems to be he must be just arrived after the war
The Isurumuni Buddhist temple situated near to Tisa Wewa in Anuradhapura This had been built by King Devanampiya Tissa, 2nd century BC. This is known as a first ever build Buddhist temple in the island. This is a combination of rock and cave temple. The large rock, which has jutted out to the sky, gives the idea of a gloomy rain cloud.‘Parjanya’, the god of rain on one side of
Anuradhapura is the important early kingdom in north central province in Sri Lanka. Situated in north central province from Colombo to Anuradhapura 210km at about 04hr 40min drive. The ancient city of Anuradhapura, declared by UNESCO in 1982 as a World Heritage site, an ancient city total extended at about 40sq km. King Devanampiyatissa was the first king who had a coronation under the guidance of Emperor Asoka who
Mihintalaya, this is the place where the world’s first “Intelligence Quotient” (IQ) test was conducted in document history. Arahath Mahinda tera arrived to Sri Lanka June full moon day in the year 247 BC. He was a son of Emperor Asoka in India. during that time Mihintale ruled by king Devanampiya Tissa 03rd Century BC. Arahath Mahinda Tera arrived to Mintalale with other five monks and they met our king,
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