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Ruwanwelisaya

2nd century BCE · 2nd century BCE · Also known as Mahathupa

The Ruwanwelisaya is a great stupa at Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, begun by King Dutugemunu in the 2nd century BCE and completed under his brother Saddhatissa. Built to enshrine relics of the Buddha, it is one of the most venerated monuments of Sri Lankan Buddhism. Its white dome was restored in the 20th century.

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Anuradhapura Kingdom

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ruwanwelisaya. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ruwanwelisaya
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