The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, also known as the Maha Thupa, is a stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Two quarts or one Dona of the Buddha's relics are enshrined in the stupa, making it the largest collection
The Ruwanwelisaya Stupa
Ruwanwelisaya view from front.
Ruwanwelisaya Stupa at night.
Stupas, also called dagebas and cetiyas, are considered an outstanding type of architectural creation of ancient Sri Lanka. Under the influence of Buddhism, there were several changes in the field of
Ruwanwelisaya
…used the captured Tamils for the work of renovation. Again it was invaded by Kalinga Magha with Tamil and Kerala Army who ransacked and destroyed it. Ancient stupas of Sri Lanka List of tallest structures built before the 20th century…
Ruwanwelisaya, a cetiya in the sacred city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Mahiyangana Stupa is the first stupa of ancient Sri Lanka
Tissamaharama Stupa across the paddy fields (Gharbaya, Hatharas Kotuwa, Devatha Kotuwa, Koth Kerella and Kotha of the stupa are visible).
Kiri Vihara stupa, Polonnaruwa has the 'Bubble shape'