Thuparamaya
아누라다푸라
Temple in Sri Lanka
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Thuparamaya
Welcome, traveler, to Thuparamaya. Though it may not be the largest structure in the sacred city, you are standing before arguably the most historically significant. …
Listen in the app2The Sacred Collarbone Relic
The true significance of Thuparamaya lies hidden deep within its brick core. According to the ancient chronicles, the monk Mahinda requested a physical relic of the Buddha so that the newly converted populace would have a…
Listen in the app3The Vatadage Pillars
Look closely at the most striking feature of the site: the concentric rings of slender stone pillars surrounding the dome. There are four rows of these pillars, decreasing in height as they approach the center. …
Listen in the app4The Evolution of the Dome
Let us consider the shape of the white dome itself. What you see today is not the original 3rd-century BCE design. …
Listen in the app5The Image House (Patimaghara)
To the south of the stupa, you will notice the ruins of a rectangular building set upon an elevated stone platform. This is the Patimaghara, or the Image House. …
Listen in the app6The Pilgrim's Well and the Lake View
Walk slightly to the northwest of the main platform. Here you will find an ancient stone-lined well. …
Listen in the app7The Padalanchana Stupa
Finally, look toward the south of the main stupa, facing east. Here lie the smaller, quieter ruins of the Padalanchana Stupa. …
Listen in the app8Thuparamaya
As we depart Thuparamaya, we leave the birthplace of Sri Lankan Buddhist architecture. This modestly sized, brilliantly white dome set the precedent for every massive stupa that would follow across the island. …
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What is Thuparamaya?
Thuparamaya is a place in 아누라다푸라 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 아누라다푸라 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 8.3553, 80.3961 |
| Last updated |
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