Dotted by ancient stupas, monasteries, and relics, Anuradhapura is home to many famous Buddhist sites in Sri Lanka. The Jetavanaramaya Stupa, originally 122 metres tall, was the world’s tallest stupa ...

Additionally, the city also has grand stupas such as Ruwanwelisaya and Jetavanaramaya, two of the tallest ancient structures in the world. The prime minister’s visit will also include the inauguration ...

A person has reportedly died after a bus transporting a group of individuals on a pilgrimage caught fire early this morning (22) near a rest house close to the Jetavanaramaya in the Udamaluwa Police ...

After the cremation of Venerable Sariputta in Rajagaha, he brought the collected skeletal remain in a bowl and handed them to Venerable Ananda who was residing with the Buddha and other monks at ...

Jetavanaramaya is the world’s largest stupa. Located in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, the Jetavanaramaya is considered the largest stupa in the world when measured by volume, at 212 feet in the middle.

Anuradhapura, one of the oldest and most significant cities in Sri Lanka, stands as a testament to the island's rich cultural and spiritual heritage. Founded in the 4th century BCE, Anuradhapura ...

We will take action based on its recommendations,” he added. Jetavanaramaya is situated in the Sacred City of Anuradhapura. It was built during the reign of King Mahasena (273-301 AD ...

On a wooded hill edged by rice fields in Sri Lanka’s northern Mullaitivu district sit the ruins of an ancient Buddhist monastery. Members of the country’s Sinhalese majority call it “Kurundi ...

Still wondering (and searching) where to travel for the year ender 2023 special break? Or are you wondering where others are going, to welcome 2024 in? If you answered in the affirmative – here ...

It is famous for its ruins, including the sacred Bo Tree, the Brazen Palace, and the Jetavanaramaya Stupa. Visitors can spend hours exploring the temples and ruins in Anuradhapura and gaining ...

Marvel at the architectural ingenuity of the Jetavanaramaya Stupa built in the third century, which, at 400 feet, was the tallest stupa in the ancient world. Built using 93.3 million bricks, the ...