Ransimalaka Ransimalaka or Ramsimalaka (Sinhala: රංසිමාලකය) is a ruined building located in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is situated between the Ruwanweliseya Stupa and Sri Maha Bodhi and to the west of the Lovamahapaya .
Ransimalakaya was the assembly hall of the monks of the Maha Viharaya (Wikramagamage, 2004).
The building is rectangular in shape and has four entrances on each side (Bandaranayake, 1974). It measures about 83 ft. by 64 ft. and the remaining pillar bases indicate that there were 80 stone columns standing in the building (Bandaranayake, 1974). The structure was unearthed in 1961 and systematic excavations were started in 1963 (Wijayapala, 1990). See also
#) Jetavanarama Assembly Hall #) Mihintale Assembly Hall References
1) Bandaranayake, S., 1974. Sinhalese monastic architecture: the Viharas of Anuradhapura (Vol. 4). Brill. pp.236-238.
2) Wijayapala, W.H., 1990. History of the Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka 1950-1970 . Wijesekara, N. (Editor in chief). Archa…
