Lankarama is a stupa built by King Valagamba, in an ancient place at Galhebakada in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Nothing is known about the ancient form of the stupa, and later this was renovated.

(Translated by Google) Rehabilitation of Lankarama Dagaba The Lankarama stupa is now known as the Silasbhakanda Kanda motive made by King Walagamba. There is no clear description of the stupa in its original form, but the stupa that was later reformed remains to be seen. The stupa is built on a circular platform about 10 feet higher than the ground. The pillars of the Thupagpur, which had been built around the stupa in the past, can be seen even today. There is also evidence that Buddha statues were placed around the stupa. The total diameter of the stupa is about 45 feet (14 m) and the height of the stupa (inner courtyard) of the stupa is about 132 feet. There are four doors leading into the courtyard. It is said that in the early times, the stupa had a lower court. (Original) ලංකාරාම දාගැබසංස්කරණය වර්ථමානයේ ලංකාරාම ස්තූපය ලෙස හඳුන්වන්නේ, වළගම්භා රජු විසින් කරවූ සිලාසොබ්භකණ්ඩක චේතිය වෙයි. මෙම ස්තූපයෙහි මුල් ස්වරූපය පිළිබඳ පැහැදිලි විස්තරයක් නොමැති අතර, වර්ථමානයේ දැක ගැනීමට තිබෙන්නේ පසු කාලීනව ප්‍රතිසංස්කරණයන්ට ලක්වූ ස්තූපයයි. ස්තූපය ඉදිකොට තිබෙන්නේ පිහිටි පොළවට වඩා අඩි 10 ක් පමණ උස්ව තනන ලද වෘත්තාකාර වේදිකාවක් මතයි. අතීතයේදී ස්තූපය වට කරමින් නිර්මාණය කර තිබූ ථූපඝරයේ කුළුණු, වර්ථමානයේ පවා ඒ මත දැකගත හැකිවේ. ස්තූපය වටා බුදු පිළිම තැම්පත් කර තිබූ බවටද සාධක පවතී. ස්තූපයෙහි සමස්ථ විෂ්කම්භය අඩි 45 ක් (මීටර 14) පමණ වන අතර, ස්තූපය තනා තිබෙන උස් වෘත්තාකාර වේදිකාවෙහි (ඇතුල් මළුව) විශ්කම්භය අඩි 132 ක් පමණ වෙයි. ඇතුල් මළුවට පිවිසීම සඳහා දොරටු හතරක් පවතී. මුල් යුගයේදී ස්තූපය සතුව පහත මළුවක්ද පැවැති බව කියැවෙයි.

Lankarama is a stupa built by King Valagamba, in an ancient place at Galhebakada in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Nothing is known about the ancient form of the stupa, and later this was renovated. The ruins show that there are rows of stone pillars and it is no doubt that there has been a house built encircling the stupa (vatadage) to cover it. The round courtyard of the stupa seems to be 3.0 metres (10 ft) above the ground. The diameter of the stupa is 14 metres (45 ft). The courtyard is circular in shape and the diameter is 406 metres (1,332 ft).

This is one of the great eight temples in the Anuradhapura. It is located near Abhayagiri stupa

The Lankaramaya  stupa was built on the 1st century BC by King Vattagamini Abaya (Walagamba). The ancient name of this temple is “Silasobbha Khandaka Cetiya” After the defeat by the Tamil invaders on the same year he came to the throne king Walagamba (103 BC) has hidden in a place called “Silasobbha Khandaka” and after defeating the Tamils and regaining the the throne he has built this stupa by the same name. This stupa is similar to Thuparama which is the first stupa built after Buddhism was brought to the country in the 250 BC and consists of 3 rings of brickwork. This stupa has had a magnificent vatadage surrounding the stupa. Today only few of the slender beautiful monoliths remain up right today. However the photos from the early nineteenth century show a forest of pillars standing upright surrounding the dilapidated stupa. There are indications of 88 stone pillars in 3 concentric circles with 20, 28 and 30 pillars respectively have supported the roof of the vatadage. The pillar capitals are carved with exquisite lion and goose designs. There is a fine stone waterpipe, cut in the shape of a mythical beast, near the south-east. side of the dagoba.

The tale of the temple Lankaramaya in Sri Lanka is the stuff of legend. The year 103 BC was a memorable year for the King Walagamba (also known as Vattagamini Abaya) of Anuraddhapura. As the rightful king he had been attacked by invaders of the kingdom, and during that year he hid out at a place called Silasobha Khandaka and planned their defeat. His plans worked out well and the invaders were destroyed in the same year, enabling him to be enthroned following the failed invasion. Silasobha Khandaka held a very special place in his memories, as the place that saved his life and from where he started on the road to his reign. Therefore, he built a stupa in its memory and named it Silasobha Khandaka Cetiya. The stupa was similar in architecture to the Thuparama, the first stupa to be built after the establishment of Buddhism in Sri Lanka in 250 BC. It was built with 88 pillars supporting the roof of the vatadage which appears to have been 45 feet in diameter. The vatadage was a roofed hall like structure that surrounded the actual stupa in the centre, with the entire structure built at 10 feet above ground level.

(Translated by Google) Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu !!! 🙏🙏🙏 (Original) සාධු සාධු සාධු !!! 🙏🙏🙏

According to historical sources, King Valagamba (89- 77 B.C.) built a Stupa named "Silasobbhakandaka Cetiya" on an elevated terrace to the north of Ruwanweliseya and the Stupa presently known as Lankarama is believed to be that Stupa (Jayasuriya, 2016; Nicholas, 1963). The ruins around the Lankarama Stupa have been identified as the Manisomaramaya established by King Valagamba (Wikramagamage, 2004). Later, a circular Stupa- house (Vatadageya) was added to this Stupa by King Kanittatissa (164-192 A.D.)

Clam religious temple.

This is a most sacred place of buddhists and one of a places called "Atamasthana" and "Solosmasthana". This was built by King Walagamba in memory of his queen Somadeviya who caught herself to protect the king. This stupa had a house for the safety of it called "Watadageya". But today there are only rows of stone pillars of that "Watadageya". Height of this is about 50 ft and with a circumference of 150 ft. This sthupa has a shape of myrobalan fruit "Amlakara" (only stupa with this shape). It is said that part of Lord Budhha's belt and the jewels of Soma deviya are enshrined in here.

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Lankaramaya was built by King Walagamba to show his gratitude towards his queen Soma. The stupa is one of the eight sacred places of Buddhists and situated closer proximity to the Abhayagiri.

Lankarama (ලංකාරාමය) is a stupa built by King Valagamba, in an ancient place at Galhebakada in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Nothing is known about the ancient form of the stupa, and later this was renovated. The ruins show that there are rows of stone pillars and it is no doubt that there has been a house built encircling the stupa to cover it. The round courtyard of the stupa seems to be 10 feet above the ground. The diameter of the stupa is 45 feet . The courtyard is circular in shape and the diameter is 1332 feet.

Lankaramaya is an ancient stupa built by King Walagamba in the Anuradhapura District, an ancient city in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka.

The Lankarama stupa is one of the Eight Sacred Places Known as Atamasthana'Built during the 1 st Century BC (89-77) by King Walagamba the Great(also known as Waltagarmini Abhaya). this place was also known by the names Silasobbakantaka & Galhebakada according to historical sources. this was First known as the Somarama Stupa in remembrance of Queen Soma who saved the fife of the King Later this was Knowm as Mani Somarama & Lalkarama and initially this had a significant Place among the Vatadages (structure built around Stupas for Protection) and the Dimentions are 50 feet in neight and 150 feet in circumference.this has three rows of stone pillars which consist of 20 pilaras in the first row.28 pillars in the second row MO p oy ui seid ov pue The Shape Of This pogoda is the shape of myrobalan fruit (Amlakakara) It is said that the relic of tho loard Buddaha(part of the belt) and the jewels of the Queen Soma have been enshrined in this pagoda.

Built by Great King Valagamba. Another place every buddhist will not miss during their pilgrimage to sacred city of Anuradhapura.

A significantly different and rare shape of stupa called "Amlakara". Great history and less attention from the crowd even though included in 8 most precious worshipping landmarks. Built by king Walagamba to honor his queen Somawathi...

One of the atamasthanas (අටමස්ථාන) this ancient stupa has amazing vibes. Erected by King Walagambahu. Must-visit if in the sacred city of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.

Lankaramaya is a place of worship with a stupa built by King Valagamba, in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The stupa is built on a circular platform built about 10 feet above the ground. The pillars of thupaghara, which were built around the stupa in the past, can be seen on it even today. There are also evidence that Buddha statues were placed around the stupa.

One of the great 8 places of worship in the ancient city of Anuradhapura. It may not look it but it is just as significant as the "Abhayagiri Stupa" because they have similar content stored in these ancient and cherished Buddhist and Sri Lankan monuments.

Lankarama is a stupa built by King Valagamba, in an ancient place at Galhebakada in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Nothing is known about the ancient form of the stupa, and later this was renovated. The ruins show that there are rows of stone pillars and it is no doubt that there has been a house built encircling the stupa (vatadage) to cover it. The round courtyard of the stupa seems to be 10 feet (3 m) above the ground. The diameter of the stupa is 45 feet (14 m). The courtyard is circular in shape and the diameter is 1332 feet (406 m).

Lankaramaya was constructed by King Walagamba as a memorial of his beloved wife who sacrified her life behalf of the king.. it is a beautiful story... place also very nice

Ancient temple with Stupa built by great king Walagamba.

Shrine was dedicated to queen "soma" of king wattagamini abhaya in 8 century AD...a beautiful ruin complex to visit...

A calm and serene place where parking spaces are available free. At the beautiful statue in the shrine room ,you can spend hours without moving your eyes .

Lankarama Stupa is one of the Eight Sacred places known as "Atamasthana" Built during the 1 st century BC.(89-87) b y king walagamba the great (also known by the Wattagamini abaya)

Calm and spiritual place to be,despite being one of the main 8 pilgrimage locations for Buddhists.In my last visit met the head priest/ monk,such an enlightened thero.

The tale of the temple Lankaramaya in Sri Lanka is the stuff of legend. The year 103 BC was a memorable year for the King Walagamba (also known as Vattagamini Abaya) of Anuraddhapura. As the rightful king he had been attacked by invaders of the kingdom, and during that year he hid out at a place called Silasobha Khandaka and planned their defeat. His plans worked out well and the invaders were destroyed in the same year, enabling him to be enthroned following the failed invasion. Silasobha Khandaka held a very special place in his memories, as the place that saved his life and from where he started on the road to his reign. Therefore, he built a stupa in its memory and named it Silasobha Khandaka Cetiya. The stupa was similar in architecture to the Thuparama, the first stupa to be built after the establishment of Buddhism in Sri Lanka in 250 BC. It was built with 88 pillars supporting the roof of the vatadage which appears to have been 45 feet in diameter. The vatadage was a roofed hall like structure that surrounded the actual stupa in the centre, with the entire structure built at 10 feet above ground level.

The mind is calm, the mind is comforted. Atamasthana (අටමස්ථාන) or Eight sacred places are a series of locations in Sri Lanka. The sacred places are known as Lankarama. They are situated in Anuradhapura, the capital of the ancient Anuradhapura Kingdom.

Lankaramaya is a very ancient monastery of the ancient capital of Anuradhapura. Of the history of the monastery, next to nothing appears to be known, and that little is very indefinite. Captain Chapman, in a paper published in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society for 1851-2, states that “it was erected by king Abha Sen, or Tissa, whose reign commenced A.D. 231” ; and Major Forbes, in his work entitled Eleven years in Ceylon, says it “was erected in the reign of Mahasen, between A.D. 276 and 303”. No reliance can, however, be placed on either of these statements, as, besides being at variance, they are unsupported by evidence of their accuracy (Smither and Wikramagamage, 1993). According Anuradha Seneviratna, this stupa has been built on the 1st century BC by King Vattagamini Abaya (Walagamba). The ancient name of this temple is “Silasobbha Khandaka Cetiya”. After the defeat by the Tamil invaders on the same year he came to the throne king Walagamba (103 BC) has hidden in a place called “Silasobbha Khandaka” and after defeating the Tamils and regaining the throne he has built this stupa by the same name (Seneviratna,1994). Lankaramaya seems to have had another name in the past. It is possible this was the Manisomaramaya named in honor of Queen Somadevi of Vattagamini Abaya. History records king Kanitta Tissa (164-192) added to it a great Parivena as well as a cetiyaghara (vatadage) and later king Gotabhaya (253-266) restored the Vatadage and uposthaghara. Manisomaramaya is considered the Bhikkuni Aramaya of Abhayagri Viharaya alike Thuparamaya was the Bhikkuni Aramaya of Maha Viahraya (Seneviratna,1994).

Lankarama is a stupa built by King Valagamba, in an ancient place at Galhebakada in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Nothing is known about the ancient form of the stupa, and later this was renovated. The ruins show that there are rows of stone pillars and it is no doubt that there has been a house built encircling the stupa (vatadage) to cover it. The round courtyard of the stupa seems to be 10 feet (3 m) above the ground. The diameter of the stupa is 45 feet (14 m). The courtyard is circular in shape and the diameter is 1332 feet (406 m).

Monumental Stupa build for the memory of Soma devi( Queen Soma) who sacrifice her life for king Walagamba. Part of Abayagiri vihara complex adjacent to Elephant pond (Eth pokuna) which is considered to be the largest out of 64 other ponds build for Abayagiri bikku(monks).

Lankarama is a stupa built by King Valagamba, in an ancient place at Galhebakada in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Nothing is known about the ancient form of the stupa, and later this was renovated. The ruins show that there are rows of stone pillars and it is no doubt that there has been a house built encircling the stupa (vatadage) to cover it. The round courtyard of the stupa seems to be 3.0 metres (10 ft) above the ground. The diameter of the stupa is 14 metres (45 ft). The courtyard is circular in shape and the diameter is 406 metres (1,332 ft).

Lankaramaya is a very ancient monastery of the ancient capital of Anuradhapura. Of the history of the monastery, next to nothing appears to be known, and that little is very indefinite. Captain Chapman, in a paper published in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society for 1851-2, states that “it was erected by king Abha Sen, or Tissa, whose reign commenced A.D. 231” ; and Major Forbes, in his work entitled Eleven years in Ceylon, says it “was erected in the reign of Mahasen, between A.D. 276 and 303”. No reliance can, however, be placed on either of these statements, as, besides being at variance, they are unsupported by evidence of their accuracy (Smither and Wikramagamage, 1993). According Anuradha Seneviratna, this stupa has been built on the 1st century BC by King Vattagamini Abaya (Walagamba). The ancient name of this temple is “Silasobbha Khandaka Cetiya”. After the defeat by the Tamil invaders on the same year he came to the throne king Walagamba (103 BC) has hidden in a place called “Silasobbha Khandaka” and after defeating the Tamils and regaining the throne he has built this stupa by the same name (Seneviratna,1994).

One of the sacred worshiped place from 'Atamasthana' at Anuradhapura. Though the place is not widely popular among tourist, (ita a place with a great ancient history).

The tale of the temple Lankaramaya in Sri Lanka is the stuff of legend. The year 103 BC was a memorable year for the King Walagamba (also known as Vattagamini Abaya) of Anuraddhapura. As the rightful king he had been attacked by invaders of the kingdom, and during that year he hid out at a place called Silasobha Khandaka and planned their defeat. His plans worked out well and the invaders were destroyed in the same year, enabling him to be enthroned following the failed invasion. Silasobha Khandaka held a very special place in his memories, as the place that saved his life and from where he started on the road to his reign. Therefore, he built a stupa in its memory and named it Silasobha Khandaka Cetiya. The stupa was similar in architecture to the Thuparama, the first stupa to be built after the establishment of Buddhism in Sri Lanka in 250 BC. It was built with 88 pillars supporting the roof of the vatadage which appears to have been 45 feet in diameter. The vatadage was a roofed hall like structure that surrounded the actual stupa in the centre, with the entire structure built at 10 feet above ground level.

This stupa design is a bit different from all the stupa in the town. There are stone pillars which prove that there have been a covering stupa house arround it in ancient days. Just like all the other stupa, this place also have lot of ruins to provide proof of ancient architecture. No entrance tickets are required to enter the premises.

Lankarama is a stupa built by King Valagamba, in an ancient place at Galhebakada in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Nothing is known about the ancient form of the stupa, and later this was renovated. The ruins show that there are rows of stone pillars and it is no doubt that there has been a house built encircling the stupa (vatadage) to cover it. The round courtyard of the stupa seems to be 3.0 metres (10 ft) above the ground. The diameter of the stupa is 14 metres (45 ft). The courtyard is circular in shape and the diameter is 406 metres (1,332 ft).

The Lankarama stupa is one of the Eight Sacred Places Known as 'Atamasthan' Built during the 1st century B.C.(89-77) by king walagamba the Great (also known as wattagamini Abhaya), this place wasa also known by the names Silasobbakantaka & Galhebakada according to historical source.this was Place among the Vatadges (Structure built around Staps for Protection) and the Dimenation are 50 feet in height and 150 feet in circumfernce.this has three rows of stone piliars which consist. First known as the somarama Stupa in remembrance of Queen soma who saved the life af the King.Later this was known as Mani. Somarama & Lankarama and intially this had a significant of 20 pilaars in the first row,28 pillars in the second row and 40 pillars in the third row. The shpae of this Pogoda is the Shapes of myrobalan fruit (Amlakara) it is said that the relic of the loard Budhdaha(part of the belt)and the jewels of the Queen soma have been enshrined in this pagoda.

We were on our way biking to Lankaramaya temple when we got to see this huge amount of garbage on the street. This is valid for the entire sacred city where plastic bags, bottles and garbage is just everywhere. Very disappointing and sad to see such a view in a sacred place! With the hefty price to pay for the entrance as a tourist, I would think there is better organization on how to take care of the place, nature and environment…

(Translated by Google) Lankaramaya in anuradapura (Original) Lankaramaya in anuradapura

One of eight places of atamasthana. It also very good place to see in your anuradhapura visit. The chaithya is covered by vatadage in history but at present only the stone pillars are seen in the vicinity. The place is also hot due to the stone floor. It is suitable to visit these places in early morning time and evening time. The places are crowded with local and foreign tourists.

Nice place to relax during the early mornings and evening

Tripple Gem Bless You.!

Built by King Walagamba on 1st century BC. In ancient times Watadage surround the Lankarama Dagaba (Stupa) which has 88 stone pillars

Lankarama is a stupa built by King Valagamba, in an ancient place at Galhebakada in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Nothing is known about the ancient form of the stupa, and later this was renovated. The ruins show that there are rows of stone pillars and it is no doubt that there has been a house built encircling the stupa (vatadage) to cover it. The round courtyard of the stupa seems to be 10 feet (3 m) above the ground. The diameter of the stupa is 45 feet (14 m). The courtyard is circular in shape and the diameter is 1332 feet (406 m).

Nice place to visit. I invite all the tourists to vist here

(Translated by Google) One of the eight places (Original) අටමස්ථාන වලින් එක් ස්ථනයකි

Ancient place

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(Translated by Google) Lankaramaya is one of the Atamasthana. King Walagamba won the war against his enemies because of his queen Soma Devi. As a result, the king presented her with a precious gem, which is said to have been placed in the Dagoba. . Lankaramaya is the smallest dagaba in the Atamasthana. It was completed in brick and now looks very different from the original. Lankaramaya was known as the 'Sila Sobha Kandaka Bandha' in ancient times. Lankaramaya, a monastery belonging to the Abhayagiri monastery built by King Walagamba himself, also had a Watada house and a separate Dagoba. The Mahavamsa, in the Bodhi Vamsa Geda, states that this was known as Purana Manituparamaya, Manisomaramaya etc. It is said that this was the same Somarama that King Walagamba did for Soma Devi. In the present restoration, the diameter of the stupa is 38 feet. May the Triple Gem Bless You !!! Infinite Blessing will bring comfort to all three worlds. May we all be enlightened and enlightened beyond all limits !!! (Original) ලංකාරාමය අටමස්ථානවලින් එක් ස්ථානයකි. වළගම්බා රජු සතුරන් සමඟ යුද්ධකර ජයගත්තේ එතුමාගේ බිසව වන සෝමා දේවිය නිසාය. එම නිසා ඇයට රජු විසින් අගනා මැණිකක් පරිත්‍යාග කළ අතර එම මැණික මෙම දාගැබේ තැන්පත් කර ඇති බවද කියැවේ. . ලංකාරාමය අටමස්ථාන අතරින් කුඩාම දාගැබ වේ. මෙය සම්පූර්ණයෙන් ගඩොලින් නිම කළ අතර මුලින් තිබූ ස්වරූපයට වඩා හාත්පසින් වෙනස් ස්වරූපයක් දැන් දක්නට ඇත. ලංකාරාමය පුරාණයේ හඳුන්වා ඇත්තේ ‘සිලා සොම්භ කණ්ඩක’ යන නමිනි. වළගම්බා රජු විසින්ම තැනවූ අභයගිරියට අයත් ආරාමයක් වූ ලංකාරාමය ට වටදා ගෙයක් හා වෙනම දාගැබක්ද විය. මෙය පූරාණයේ මණීථූපාරාමය ,මණීසෝමාරාමය ආදි නම් වලින් හැදින් වූ බව මහා වංශය බෝධි වංශ ගැට පදයේ සදහන් වේ. වළගම්බා රජු සෝමා දේවිය වෙනුවෙන් කළ සෝමාරාමයද මෙයම බව සදහන් වේ. වර්තවාන ප්‍රතිසංස්කරණයේ දී ස්තූපයේ විශ්කම්භය අඩි 38කි. තෙරුවන් සරණයි !!! අනන්ත බුදුගුණ බලෙන් තුන් ලොවටම සැනසිල්ල උදාවේවා. සසර කතරින් එතෙරව සියළු දෙනා පමා නොවී ධර්මාබෝධය ලබත්වා !!!

(Translated by Google) Sad sad sad sad (Original) Sadu sadu sadu

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It's just one of many stupas in Anuradhapura

(Translated by Google) A stupa in a free environment (Original) නිදහස් වටපිටාවක පිහිටි ස්ථූපයකි

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Very sacred place of buddhists.

Nce place 2000 years old.

This is a very sacred place.

Beautiful temple

One of most sacred sthupa in Sri Lanka

Absolutly loved it

This stupa is similar to Thuparama which is the first stupa built after Buddhism was brought to the country in the 250 BC. This stupa too has had a magnificent vatadage surrounding the stupa. There are indications of 88 stone pillars have supported the roof of the vatadage. Today only few remains out of these.

The Lankaramaya  stupa was built on the 1st century BC by King Vattagamini Abaya (Walagamba). The ancient name of this temple is “Silasobbha Khandaka Cetiya” This stupa is similar to Thuparama which is the first stupa built after Buddhism was brought to the country in the 250 BC. This stupa too has had a magnificent vatadage surrounding the stupa. There are indications of 88 stone pillars have supported the roof of the vatadage. Today only few remains out of these. Source. amazing lanka website

Historical place

A large area with a brick wall and a beautiful chapel

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Pretty incredible

1 of Atamasthana..Anuradhapura