The Poson full moon poya day of 1940 marked the unveiling of one of the world’s most sacred monuments, the Ruwanweliseya Dagoba. Originally built by King Dutugemunu (161-137 BC), this beautiful stupa, ...

The eight Atamasthana places: Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya, Ruwanweliseya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, Abhayagiriya, Jetawanaramaya, Mirisawetiya and Lankaramaya are the places the Buddha is said to have ...

Seen in the picture is the Ruwanweliseya, Maha Thupa or Great Stupa. It is a hemispherical structure containing relics, considered sacred to many Buddhists all over the world. Two quarts or one ...

People were unable to access the stupa which was engulfed by thick jungle and seen only as a heap of bricks overgrown with grass. It was Ven. Naranwita Sumanasara Thera who went in search of ...

The height of the stupa is 281 feet which is 18 feet shorter than Ruwanweliseya . The circumference of it is 801 feet. The extent of the land on which it is being constructed is 13 acres.

Nothing brings me more peace and comfort than being in the premises of Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and the great Stupa of Ruwanweliseya" - Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya Prime Minister Dr. Harini ...