Ruwanwalimaha Saya.

Ruwanwalimaha Saya

Type-Stupa

Location-Anuradapura, Sri Lanka

Developed-Circa 140 BC

Ruwanwalimaha Saya

The Ruwanwelisaya is a stupa in Sri Lanka, regarded a wonder for its architectural features and religious to many Buddhists all over the world.[1] It was constructed by King Dutugemunu c. 140 B.C., who became lord of all Sri Lanka after a war in which the Chola King Elara, was defeated. It is also known as Mahathupa, Swarnamali Chaitya, Suvarnamali Mahaceti (in Pali) and Rathnamali Dagaba.

             

          This is one of the Solosmasthana (the 16 places of veneration) and the Atamasthana (the 8 places of veneration in the historic religious area of Anuradhapura.

When the unique Excellent Stūpa Ruvanveli was finished as far as the square turret 10, and while ninety-six koñis of Arahants were chanting protective suttas, the great king Dutugemunu who ruled in Srī Lanka for twenty-four years, had his record of meritorious deeds read and, while looking at the Great Stūpa, he died and was born as a divine king in the Tusita-heaven. His sibling, the king Saddhatissa, finished the remaining work at the Fantastic Stūpa and later was also born in the Tusita-heaven.

Ruwanwalimaha Saya

The stupa is one of the world's tallest monuments, standing at 338 feet (103 m) and with a circumference of 950 ft (290 m).^[2] The Kaunghmudaw Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar is modeled after this stupa.^[3]