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Virtual Tour of Pabalu Vehera at Polonnaruwa

Pabalu viharaya located in Polonnaruwa of North Central Province.It is believed to been built by one of the King Parakramabahu’s consorts, queen Rupawathi. this stupa an unusually shaped brick building and find a cluster of Buddha statues and images of Polonnaruwa era around the stupa. the pinnacle of the Dagoba and the ‘Hatares Kotuwa’ or

Virtual Tour of Ruwanweli Maha Seya – Anuradhapura

The Ruwanwelisaya is a stupa and a hemispherical structure containing relics in sri Lanka. It was built by King Dutugemunu. This is the most sacred of stupa in Anuradhapura. It is also known as “Mahathupa”, “Swarnamali Chaitya”, “Suvarnamali Mahaceti”and “Rathnamali Dagaba”. Two quarts or one Drona of the Buddha’s relics are enshrined in the stupa, which is the largest collection

Virtual Tour of Samadhi Buddha Statue at Anuradhapura

The Buddha is depicted in the position of the Dhyana Mudra, the posture of meditation associated with his first Enlightenment. The Samadhi Buddha is a famous statue situated at Mahamevnawa Park in Anuradhapura. This unique piecs of sculpture, was fallen to the ground when re-discovered in 1886. It is 7 feet 3 inches in height

Virtual Tour of Seruvila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara

Seruwawila Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Trincomalee district in Eastern Province. Seruwila Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient temple. which is among the sixteen holiest Buddhist shrines in Sri Lanka.It was built during the reign of King Kavantissa containing the Lalata Dathun Wahanse of Lord Buddha. Every year thousands of devotees

Virtual Tour of Somawathiya Chaitya – Polonnaruwa

The Somawathiya Chaitya is a Buddhist Stupa situated in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. The stupa was said to have been built by King Abhaya for his wife, Queen Somawathie as a place of worship. It is said to have enshrined the right tooth relic of Lord Buddha. It has been renovated over the years,

Virtual Tour of Thuparama Dagoba – Oldest Stupa in Sri Lanka

Tuparamaya is a dagaba in anuradhapura,srilanka. There mahinda thero himself introduced theravada Buddhisum and also chitiya worship to sri Lanka.The name thuparamya comes from ‘stupa’ and ‘aramaya’. which is a residential complex for monks.thuparama stupa has been built in the shape of a heap of paddy also this has been renovated from time to time

Virtual Tour of Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara

Thissamaharama stupa located at Hambanthota District in sri lanka. it is one of the most pleasant towns in the southern coast. this stupa has been built by King Kavantissa. Tissamaharama Raja Maha Viharaya is one of the largest stupas in Sri Lanka. But there is also a belief that this stupa was initially built by

Virtual Tour of Polonnaruwa Vatadage (The Stupa House)

The polonnaruwa vatadage is located in a quadrangular area known as the Dalada mawatha in the ancient city of polonnaruwa. it is believed to have been built during the reign of parakramabahu to hold the tooth relic of the Buddha or during the reign of Nissanka malla to hold the alms bowl used by the

Virtual Tour of Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya – Badulla

Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara located in Baddulla district of Uva Province in Sri Lanka.Temple has 2600 years of history.king Devanampiya Tissa further developed this stupa and temple complex.Same name of places in this area,it name by “Seetha eliya, Ravana Ella”Buddhists believe that site has been visited by Buddha.The Muthiyangana stupa has been developed and renovated

Virtual Tour of Sri Padaya |Adam’s Peak

Sri pada mountain is situated in the south west corner of the central mountain region.This corn shaped mountain is 2243 meters high .sri pada is important as a watershed. the districts to the south and the east of sri pada yield precious stones.emeralds,rubies and sapphires,for which the island has been famous and which earned for its