Lankaramaya in Anuradhapura Kingdom – ලංකාරාමය

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Lankaramaya

The Lankaramaya  stupa was built on the 1st century BC by King Vattagamini Abaya (Walagamba). The ancient name of this temple is “Silasobbha Khandaka Cetiya”

After the defeat by the Tamil invaders on the same year he came to the throne king Walagamba (103 BC) has hidden in a place called “Silasobbha Khandaka” and after defeating the Tamils and regaining the the throne he has built this stupa by the same name.

This stupa is similar to Thuparama which is the first stupa built after Buddhism was brought to the country in the 250 BC. This stupa too has had a magnificent vatadage surrounding the stupa. There are indications of 88 stone pillars have supported the roof of the vatadage. Today only few remains out of these.

The best of this vatadage architecture can bee seen in Madirigiriya.

Photos before restoration from www.imagesofceylon.com

Lankaramaya before restoration – photo taken on late 1800′s or early 1900′s

Lankaramaya before restoration – photo taken on late 1800′s or early 1900′s

Also See

• Anuradhapura – The city of the God King
• Ancient Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka
• Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity

Map of Lankaramaya at Anuradhapura Kingdom

Driving Directions to Anuradhapura Kingdom

Anuradhapura can be reached through many routes from Colombo. The two main routes are through Puttlam (Puttalama) and though Kurunegala. Traveling from Puttlam you will pass scenic Wilpattu area. the From Kurunegala there are two main routes to Anuradhapura. The most common route is through Dambulla. The other route is though Galgamuwa. Out of all the routes, the commonly used is the Kurunegala – Dambulla route (Route 2).