Anuradhapura: Magnificent ancient sacred Buddhist ruins city (Part – 4)

By Asad Russel –

After Part – 3
At the Anuradhapura what to see:
Close to the Tissawewa and Isurimuni Vihara is situated the ancient Magul Uyana and several ponds it contains. There are taps which made of aesthetic sense, made by the stone steps the seats and of small cells the remains. In this garden met Asokamala the Prince Saliya that it is believed according to the legend. In length and breadth is 9.5 x 17 meters (about 31 x 55 feet) in this garden the largest pond. A place for the worship this is not. On a mountainous region is situated the Vessagiri to the south of Isurumuniya about 1 kilometer (half a mile almost). Made of stone there are 23 caves scattered. The names of the donors are inscribed above the caves. In Brahmi script written in Ceylon among the inscriptions there are the oldest.

From 167 to 186 AD who ruled the Ceylon by the King Kanittha Tissa was built the Rathna Prasadaya. That building renovated by the Mihindu II and Mihindu IV during the 8th and 10th centuries that it is known. Resided here to the Panasakulika belonings of the Tapovana the bhikkhus. Here were found of the Abhayagiri Viharaya the beautiful guard stones. The most stunning, beautiful and largest moonstones containing the Queen’s Palace near the Ratna Prasadaya which located.

By the Uttiya of the King Valagamba who was a minister was constructed the Dakkhina Stupa according to an inscription. As Elara’s tomb it was considered by an error occurred for sometimes.

An alms hall had built the King Kanittha Tissa, an uposathagaraya was built by King Gottabhaya, of confession for the ceremony where assembled the bhikkhus, while a large building was constructed the King Agbo I. Reside here of the Sagalika sect the bhikkhus. On the tomb of the King Dutugemunu was constructed this stupa that is the fact which known most popularly. To France were sent which were collected the human bones and it was revealed that to the King Dutugemunu belong these ashes according to the analysis of scientific.

Built by the bricks a square shaped stupa is the Naka Vihara. To an unusual model according this is constructed and in Polonnaruwa the Satmahal Prasadaya to the building of 7 storied would have been similar. In this place after done the excavations several clay caskets there were that revealed.

In height which is 10 meters (about 30 feet) and 130 meters (about 425 feet) is the circumference which is shown now of this vihara the remains. Yet unknown for us the construction date of it and who built it the king or the other royals, of an image house there are ruins to this in close proximity. The same and is one by the King Devanampiyatissa built the Pattamaka Chetiya whether there is controversy.

Near the Abhayagiri Vihara at the Anuradhapura as the Kuttam Pokuna known is the pair of bathing tanks which is the most stunning specimen. In the Mahamevuna Park there are the Samadhi Statue, there are round ponds, Sela Cetiya the place for worship and many other ruins in the Anuradhapura what you should explore during your visit this magnificent ruin ancient city.   

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