Lankaramaya (Anuradhapura) Lankaramaya (ancient names: Manisomaramaya , Manithuparamaya , Silasobbhakandaka ) (Sinhala: ලංකාරාමය; Tamil: லங்காராம) is a Buddhist temple situated in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is also one of eight sacred places in the country known as Atamasthana . History
According to historical sources, King Valagamba (89-77 B.C.) built a Stupa named "Silasobbhakandaka Cetiya" on an elevated terrace to the north of Ruwanweliseya and the Stupa presently known as Lankarama is believed to be that Stupa (Jayasuriya, 2016; Nicholas, 1963). The ruins around the Lankarama Stupa have been identified as the Manisomaramaya established by King Valagamba (Wikramagamage, 2004). Later, a circular Stupa-house ( Vatadageya ) was added to this Stupa by King Kanittatissa (164-192 A.D.) Stupa
Initially, there were a square on the dome and a parasol to this Stupa (Wikramagamage, 2004), but its original shape has been altered due to the later renovation works (Jayasuriya, 2016). The present St…
