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Sacred City Of Anuradhapura - Jethawanaramaya
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Ruwanveliseya
Thuparamaya
Abhayagiriya
Lankaramaya
Jethawanaramaya
Isurumuniya
Moonstone
Sigiriya
Asokaramaya
Stone Bridge
Samadhi Statie
The Twin Pond
Lowamahapaya




Jethavanaramaya was built by king Mahasen.It was so named as it was build on the park called' Jothivana.This is the largest stupa in Ceylon.A part of a sash tied by the Buddha is believed to be enshrined here.The doorpost to the shrine which is situated at the courtyard is 27 feet (8 m) in height. It is a foot (0.3 m) underground. There are some stone inscriptions in the courtyard with the names of donors inscribed.



| Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi | Ruwanveliseya | Thuparamaya | Abhayagiriya | Lankaramaya | Jethawanaramaya | Isurumuniya | Moonstone | Sigiriya | Asokaramaya | Stone Bridge | Samadhi Statie | The Twin Pond | Lowamahapaya |
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