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Moonstones at Abhayagiri Panchavasa

The two most exquisitely carved Sandakada Pahana (moonstones) (Sinhala: අභයගිරි පංචාවාස සඳකඩ පහන) in Sri Lanka is found in two monastic residentia…

Bodhighara in Sri Lanka

Bodhighara (Sinhala: බෝධිඝර) (lit: Bodhi-tree shrine) is a type of Buddhist structure in Sri Lanka built around the sacred Bo tree ( Ficus reli…

Dharani House (Abhayagiriya)

Dharani House (Sinhala: ධාරණී ගෘහය) is a ruined building situated in Abhayagiri Monastery premises in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Dharani A form of…

Amavatura

Amavatura (Sinhala: අමා වතුර) (lit: Ambrosial Water) is a devotional biography of the Buddha composed by Gurulugomi , a commentator and philosopher…

Alahana Pirivena

Alahana Pirivena (Sinhala: ආලාහන පිරිවෙන) (lit: Crematory Monastery) is the largest monastery complex located in the Polonnaruwa Ancient City , Sri…

Kingdom of Gampola | Ancient Ganga Siri Pura

The Kingdom of Gampola (Sinhala: ගම්පොල රාජධානිය/ යුගය; Tamil: கம்பளை இராசதானி) was the fourth kingdom in Sri Lanka that flourished on the island f…