Tour Of Srilanka

This was the first such stupa constructed following the introduction of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. built by King Devanampiyathissa, it believed to enshrine the collar-bone of the Buddha. The stupa was destroyed several times and although originally constructed in the shape of a heap of rice, it was rebuilt in 1862 in the shape of bell. The octagonal pillars around the Thuparama ones supported a dome over it.

The Brazen Palace, or Lohapadasa, was first built by King Devanampiyathissa in 3rd Century BCE.it was later redesign as a chapter house, or sima hall, by King Duttagamini For the Mahavihara.One Side of the building Was 120 Meters long and it had a thousand rooms in its nine stories.                                                                It is called the Brazen Palace because its roof was ones covered with sheets of gilt bronze. Made primary of wood, it burns down several times and was rebuilt for the last time King Parakramabahu 1 in the 12th century. A total of 1600 stone pillars supported the structure, most of which can still be seen today.

When a number of women wanted to became nuns shortly after the conversion of King Devanampiyathissa and royal family, Sanghamitha, the sister of Ven.Mahinda came to the island to start the order of Bhikkhunis.  She brought with her branch of the sacred bodhi tree from India, under which the Buddha meditated and attained enlightenment. This branch was planted in 288 BCE in Sri Maha Bodhi, or the Mahabodhi Temple, and the tree is believed to be the oldest living planted tree in the world.it is one of the most sacred and venerated relics in Srilanka.

Simply known also as the great stupa, the Ruwanweliseya was constructed by Duttagamini after he became king in 161 BCE. This was his most ambitious project and it is said that one of the architects designed the dome to resemble a bubble of milk. sadly, the king did not live to see the completion of the stupa. When it was finally completed, it was one of the wonders of the ancient world, with a diameter of 90meters at the base and a height of 91meters.the compound of the stupa is surround by four walls with elephant figures made into them.it is believed that relic of the buddha are enshrined within the stupa. The Ruwanweliseya was also design with the teaching of the Buddha in mind. Its dome signifies the vastness of the doctrine, the four facets above it represent the four noble truths, the concentric rings indicate the Noble Eightfold Path, and the large crystal at the pinnacle represents the ultimate Buddhist gold of enlightenment.

                                                            Near the Village of Avukana, Located in The Anuradhapura District, Stands the Tallest Buddha Statue in Srilanka. The Avukana Buddha Statue Is Almost 12metres High and Is Carved Out from A Granite Cliff. It Is Almost Free – Standing, Being Joined to The Cliff by Just a Narrow Piece of Rock. It Is Commonly Believed That This Statue Was Constructed Sometime in the 5 th  Century, During the Reign of King Dhathusena. Although Carved More Than a Thousand Years Ago, The Aukana Buddha Statue Is in Extremely Good Condition, With Its Features and Details Still Very Sharp and Very Clear. Despite Its Size, It Was Very Delicately Craved, Resulting in An Image of Finesse and Grace. To Give a Sense of The Statue’s Size, A Person of Average Height Would Stand as Tall as Its Toes. It’s So Well-Crafted That Rain Drops Will Flow Down Vertically and Land Right Between the Feet of The Statue.