Thuparamaya - Anuradhapura

Tuparamaya is said to be the oldest Stupa n Sri Lanka, built after the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by King - Devanapiyatissa. It enshrines the sacred collar bone of the Buddha. This relic, a gift from India, stands testimony to the cordial relations enjoyed by the then Sri Lanka ruler. The columns around the Stupa were a part of the walkway that supported a roof that covered the sacred edifice. Aesthetically,

the interior of such a structure must have been the stunning expression of wood engineering and the most skilful craftsmanship. The edifice's conical design, unique in the world's architectural history, continues to be discussed and debated by scholars and scientists. The discovery of medical texts and surgical instruments dating back to the Anuradhapura period confirms the quality of life during that era. The tradition of using stone troughs as Medicinal baths to cure the sick was practised even before Buddhism.

(Heritage Lanka by Neil Kiriella 2017, P:196)

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Thuparamaya of Ancient Anuradhapura

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