About 1700 years later, the great Lord Sandahiru Seya was built by the war heroes of Lanka The 282-foot-6-foot-by-800-foot-by-28-foot-wide [30 m] structure began construction in 2010 and is opening today. In the womb of this great dagoba, the relics of Lord Buddha and the great relics of the great Arahants are kept.

Sanda Hiru Seya is a stupa created in memory of the war heroes of Sri Lanka located in Anuradhapura.The construction work here was carried out by members of the Sri Lankan defense forces. This grand Pagoda is able to remind the great stupas created in the past like Ruwanweli Saya.

Two thousand years after the first of the great dagobas was constructed, a huge new stupa, the Sandahiru Seya, is rising on the south side of Anuradhapura, commissioned by President Rajapaksa in 2010. Designed to reach 85m in height, with a circumference of 244m, it will eventually rise above the ancient dagobas of Jetavanarama and Abhayagiri (but will not surpass their original heights). Sandahiru Seya is being constructed from over 30 million bricks and will be plastered and then whitewashed when finished. Controversially, this is just one of nine new stupas planned, on orders of the president 'in appreciation of the noble service rendered by the armed forces and police to defeat terrorism and bring lasting peace to the country'. However, some have objected to the principle of dedicating a Buddhist monument to the actions of the Sri Lankan military. The pace of construction and flow of funds has slowed in recent years, so it could be many years before the huge dagoba is finished.

Built recently... calm and peaceful place to have your religious activities...

Purpose of this is priceless. After thousands of years as Sri Lankans we were able to built this Maha Saya. Blessed and fine place. Respect all forces of SL, for making this happen.

This is a new stupa build bu Sri Lanka Army.It make for remember who died because thirty years war in Sri Lanka. It nearly 340ft hight

Want to calm your mind? Step up here. When the sun goes down. Feels amazingly relaxed

Nice and attractive temple constructed by the Sri Lankan Army. Everyone should have to see while traveling through Ruwanwalisaya stupa.

We visited Sandahiru seya yesterday for the first time. It is under construction. Sandahiru seya is the second largest hemispherical stupa in Sri Lanka. Perhaps, this is the largest stupa built in Sri Lanka after King Mahasen build the Jethawanarama in 301 AD. The construction of Sandahiru Seya was started in 2010 and the the relics were placed on 22nd December 2014. The stupa was officially lounched for general public on 2021, few weeks ago. It is designed to reach 85m hight. Sandahiru seya was dedicated for all the armed forces who sacrificed their lives during the war.

Newly built stupa and Buddhist temple in commemoration of all valiant soldiers who devoted their lives to end the 40 years prolonged cruel war and bring peace to motherland.

This stupa built by tri forces of Sri Lanka for Heroes who died in War. Stupa is near to Ruwanweliseya. It is same as Ruwanweliseya.It still maintain by Army of Sri lanka .Peaceful and calm place.

Removing 30 years of terrorist memories, the srilanka army is currently constructing a stupa, another high value shrine near the Ruwanweli Seya and sri maha bodiya. Today, the stupa is in the final stages of construction and is a place of worship for devotees visiting Anuradhapura.

SandaHiru Seya located in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It was built as a tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the civil war. Completed in 2013, the stupa stands at a height of 76 meters and it serves as a symbol of national pride and unity. Peacefull and great place to visit when you are in Anuradhapura.

Purpose of this is priceless. After thousands of years as Sri Lankans we were able to built this Maha Saya. Blessed and fine place. Respect all forces of SL, for making this happen.

The largest Dagaba, built after 1400 years, is a must-see. This is the place to go if you want to fully understand the wonder of building technology in the past history without a single machinery. Because even in today's with advanced heavy machinery, if it takes so long and difficult to create this type of creation. If that so, imagine How sacrifices have been made in the past to make a thousand such designs.

this stupa is very close to sri maha bodhiya. calm and peaceful place.

Two thousand years after the first of the great dagobas was constructed, a huge new stupa, the Sandahiru Seya, is rising on the south side of Anuradhapura, commissioned by President Rajapaksa in 2010. Designed to reach 85m in height, with a circumference of 244m, it will eventually rise above the ancient dagobas of Jetavanarama and Abhayagiri (but will not surpass their original heights). Sandahiru Seya is being constructed from over 30 million bricks and will be plastered and then whitewashed when finished. Controversially, this is just one of nine new stupas planned, on orders of the president 'in appreciation of the noble service rendered by the armed forces and police to defeat terrorism and bring lasting peace to the country'. However, some have objected to the principle of dedicating a Buddhist monument to the actions of the Sri Lankan military. The pace of construction and flow of funds has slowed in recent years, so it could be many years before the huge dagoba is finished.