Maha Viharaya

Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya

Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: අනුරාධපුර මහා විහාරය) (also known as Tissarama or Mahamevna Tisaram ) was an important Buddhist monastery co…

Bhatika Statue (Ruwanweliseya)

A standing rock-cut statue which is believed to be that of King Bhatika [alias Bhatikabhaya (20 B.C.-9 A.D.)] or Bhatiya Tissa [translated into Pali…

Maha Vihara Alms-Hall

Maha Vihara Alms-Hall or Refectory of Maha Vihara >(Sinhala: මහා විහාර දාන ශාලාව) is a ruined building located in the ancient city of Anuradha…

Ransimalaka

Ransimalaka or Ramsimalaka (Sinhala: රංසිමාලකය) is a ruined building located in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is situated betwe…

Ruwanweliseya Slab Inscription of Nissankamalla

Ruwanweliseya Slab Inscription of King Nissankamalla (Sinhala: නිශ්ශංකමල්ල රජුගේ රුවන්වැලිසෑ පුවරු ලිපිය) is a slab inscription found in the pre…

Mirisawetiya | First Stupa of King Dutugemunu

Mirisawetiya (Sinhala: මිරිසවැටිය; Tamil: மிரிசவெட்டி தாதுகோபுரம்) is a Buddhist temple situated in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.…