Anuradhapura

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Ruwanwelisseya Dagoba

Ruwanwelisseya Dagoba

Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
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Beautiful, milky white and massive. The stupa is one of the most beautiful in not only Anuradhapura, but in entire Sri Lanka.

Dagoba Of Thuparama

Dagoba Of Thuparama

Thuparama Dagoba, Thuparama Mawatha, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
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In a beautiful woodland setting north of the Ruvanvelisaya Dagoba, the Thuparama Dagoba is the oldest dagoba in Sri Lanka - indeed, probably the oldest visible ... more

Twin Baths (kuttam Pokuna)

Twin Baths (kuttam Pokuna)

Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
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One of the best specimen of bathing tanks or pools in ancient Sri Lanka is the pair of pools known as Kuttam Pokuna (Twin Ponds/Pools). The said pair of pools ... more

Isurumuniya Rock Temple

Isurumuniya Rock Temple

Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
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Isurumuniya is a Buddhist temple situated near to the Tisawewa (Tisa tank). There are four carvings of special interest in this Viharaya. They are the ... more

The Moonstone

The Moonstone

Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
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The Moonstone: Moonstones, to be found throughout Anuradhapura, were at the entrances to monasteries, and represented the movement from the secular to the ... more

The Western Monasteries

The Western Monasteries

Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
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The Western Monasteries: These monasteries represent a different take on worshiping the Buddha than can be found in the main part of the ancient city. Whereas ... more