Anuradhapura wurde im 4. Jh. v. Chr. Gegründet und war Sri Lankas erste Hauptstadt.

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Anuradhapura

Abhayagiri Dagoba

Abhayagiri Dagoba

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The Abhayagiri Dagaba is situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities. Historically it was a great monastic centre as well as a royal capital, with magnificent monasteries rising to many stories, roofed with gilt bronze or tiles of burnt clay glazed in brilliant colors. To the north of the city, encircled by great walls and containing elaborate bathing ponds, carved balustrades and moonstones, stood "Abhayagiri", one of seventeen such religious units in Anuradhapura and the largest of its five major viharas. Surrounding the humped dagaba, Abhayagiri Vihara was a seat of the Northern Monastery, or Uttara Vihara.

Sandra vor der Abhayagiri Dagoba

Thuparamaya Dagoba

Thuparamaya Dagoba

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Thuparamaya is a dagaba in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Thera Mahinda himself introduced Theravada Buddhism and also chetiya worship to Sri Lanka. At his request King Devanampiyatissa built Thuparamaya in which was enshrined the collarbone of the Buddha and is considered as the first dagaba built in Sri Lanka, after the introduction of Buddhism. This is considered the earliest monument of chronicled Sri Lanka. The name Thuparamaya comes from "stupa" and "aramaya" which is a residential complex for monks.

Thuparamaya Dagoba

Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba

Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba

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The Ruwanwelisaya is a stupa in Sri Lanka, considered a marvel for its architectural qualities and sacred to many Buddhists all over the world. It was built by King Dutugemunu, who became lord of all Sri Lanka after a war in which the Chola King Elara, were defeated. It is also known as Mahathupa, Swarnamali Chaitya and Rathnamali Dagaba.

The stupa is also one of the Solosmasthana (the 16 places of veneration) and the Atamasthana (the 8 places of veneration in the ancient sacred city of Anuradhapura). The stupa is one of the world's tallest monuments, standing at 300 ft (92 m) and with a circumference of 950 ft (292 m).

Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba

Jetavanaramaya Dagoba

Jetavanaramaya Dagoba

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The Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, located in the ruins of Jetavana Monastery in the sacred city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

King Mahasen (273-301 AD) has the honour of being the creator of the largest stupa in Sri Lanka. A part of a sash or belt tied by the Buddha is believed to be the relic that is enshrined here.

Jetavanaramaya Dagoba

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Landschaft um Anuradhapura

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Anuradhapura (Sinhala: අනුරාධපුර, Tamil: அனுராதபுரம்) ist die Hauptstadt der Nördlichen Zentralprovinz von Sri Lanka. Sie war über tausend Jahre lang Zentrum verschiedener singhalesischer Königsdynastien.

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Mahasena Palast

Mahasena Palast

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Von einem Mahasen (Mahasena) Palast stehen nur noch die steinernen Teile. Die Säulen trugen ein hölzernes Dach. Zu Füßen einiger Treppen befinden sich die berühmten, mit verschiedenen Tiermotiven verzierten Mondsteine. Hier soll sich auch einige Zeit lang der Zahn Buddhas befunden haben, der heute in Kandy aufbewahrt wird.*

Mahasena Palast

Mahasena Palast

Mahasena Palast

Samaddi Buddha

Samadhi Buddha

Samadhi statue is a statue situated at Mahamevuna Park in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is said that this is one of the best pieces of sculpture. The statue is 8 feet in height and made of granite and the Dhyana mudra is symbolished - The posture of meditation in which Buddha sits in the cross - legged position with upturned palms, placed one over the other on the lap.

Samadhi Buddha

Sandra beim Ratna Prasada

Ratna Prasada

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