Memoirs of my travel to Anuradhapura and other places in Sri Lanka
Posted by Yin Teing on October 14, 2009 under Anuradhapura, Ruvanwelisiya Dagoba | 
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The dome is 80m in diameter and 53m high. The Dagoba is located near the Sri Maha Bodhi (as you walk out of Sri Maha Bodhi, it is located on your left side). Built around 140 BC by King Dutthagamenu to house relics.
Posted by Yin Teing on October 11, 2009 under Anuradhapura, Thuparama Dagoba | Be the First to Comment
The Thuparama Dagoba is said to house the right collar-bone of the Buddha:
Built by Devanampiya. The dagoba or chedi is 18 metres high but originally is shaped as a paddy heap. The current shape you see now has been renovated by 1862.
Above: I took this photo outside Thuparama Dagoba
Posted by Yin Teing on October 8, 2009 under Anuradhapura, Twin Ponds | Be the First to Comment
The Twin Ponds are located not far away from the Samadhi Buddha:
In the past, ponds like these are built to provide water to plantations. Cities were well planned and constructed.
Posted by Yin Teing on October 5, 2009 under Anuradhapura, Jethawanarama Dagoba | Be the First to Comment
A strange feeling of dejavu actually overcame me as I stepped out from the van. While the driver waited for me, I walked around this magnificient Dagoba.
Posted by Yin Teing on October 2, 2009 under Abhayagiriya Dagoba, Anuradhapura | Be the First to Comment
Designated as one of the World Heritage site, Unesco have allocated funds for restoration works of this Dagoba. Sri Lankas from all walks of life, men and women climbed barefoot under the hot sun on the Dagoba, passing bricks from one another to help to restore the site. The dedication and hardwork these people put in really touches my heart.
Originally built in 88BC by Vattagamani.
Original measurement: 400m in circumfrance and 110 m high.
Current height: 110m because a part of its pinicle had disappeared. It was built to give shelter to Mahayana monks and was once an important center of Buddhist learning. Chinese traveller and monk, Fa Hien wrote in the 5th century that there was 5000 monks residing there. There was a 7 m Jade Buddha sparkled with gems and the dagoba (chedi) was built on top of the Buddha’s footprint.
