Temples of Sri Lanka - Part 1
- by Csaba Papp
- 2018-12-16
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Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred fig tree in the Mahamewna Gardens
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It was planted in 288 BC
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It is the oldest living human-planted tree in the world with a known planting date.
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One of the most sacred relics of the Buddhists in Sri Lanka
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MoonStone - elaborately carved semi-circular stone slab, which symbolises the cycle of Samsara in Buddhism
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Samsara in Buddhism is the beginningless cycle of life.
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The Ruwanwelisaya is a stupa, a hemispherical structure containing relics
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The 103m stupa is one of the world's tallest ancient monuments
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Mihintale is a mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka
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This large stupa known as the Maha Seya is on the summit of the Mihintale hill
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Dambulla cave temple(Golden Temple of Dambulla) is a World Heritage Site
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Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka
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Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings.
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These paintings and statues are related to Gautama Buddha and his life
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The largest Buddha statues is 15 meters long