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Anuradhapura

The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, also known as the Mahathupa ('the Great Thupa'), is a stupa (a hemispherical structure containing relics) in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Two quarts or one Dona of the Buddha's relics are enshrined in the stupa, making it the largest collection of his relics anywhere.

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Anuradhapura

The Jetavanarama stupa or Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the UNESCO world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. At 122 metres (400 ft), it was the world's tallest stupa, and the third tallest structure in the world

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Anuradhapura

Thuparamaya is the earliest documented Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. Its building dates to the arrival of Mahinda Thera (Mahindagamanaya) and the introduction of Buddhism to the island.

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Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura is the first capital of sri lanka and it's famous as Anourogramom.The city was founded in the 6th Century BC on the banks of the malvathu oya , according to " Mahawansa" city of Anuradhapura was named after minister called "Anuradha" who tounded this area as a village settlement king " Pandukabaya" who made it his capital in the 4th Century BC , and well planced city . 125 kings have ruled the country From Anuradhapura this is the period call Anuradhapura kindom.

The " Sacreed Bodhi Tree " This is the recided oldest historical tree in the world .During the region of king Devanampiyathissa ( 250 – 210 ).

The"Ruwan walisaya" is most important place to worship on aanuradhapura king "Dutugamunu" 2nd Century Bc built this stupa.

Thuparamaya is believed to be the first Buddhist dagoba built in Sri Lanka. Constructed around the 3rd century BC by King Devanampiya Tissa, Thuparamaya is a white domed structure in the ancient city of Anuradhapura also known as the Thuparama Dagoba. This is the first stupa to be built in the country after the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka. Located in the sacred area of Mahamewna park, the Thuparamaya Stupa is the earliest Dagoba to be constructed in the island, dating back to the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa (247-207 BC).