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992W+2G9, Abhayawewa Road, අනුරාධපුර පෞරාණික නගරය, Sri LankaMap
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The pure white tower is so spectacular, it is a pure beauty when you look far away, but when you approach, the solemn and sacred look is awe-inspiring
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Ruwanweli Maha Seya Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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The Rufan Velisaya Pagoda is a relatively well-repaired and very vigorous pagoda in the ancient city. This stupa was built in the 2nd century BC. It is recognized as a beautiful building built by King Dutu Gamani. It is also the crystallization of the exquisite skills of ancient Sri Lanka. Historical story This stupa was built by the order of King Dutugamonu, but unfortunately he passed away before the construction was completed. However, when the king was lying on the sickbed, a layer of fake bamboo and cloth was placed around the stupa, as if the king saw that his stupa had been completed during his lifetime. His son, Prince Sadatisha, succeeded his father in completing the construction of the pagoda. There is a limestone sculpture to the south of this large stupa, and it is generally believed that the figure in the sculpture is the Dutujia Demonu. Rufan Velisaya used to be not just the name of a tower, but a sect with a sizable monastery. After the building has been damaged by several invasions by the Indian army, the height of the tower is said to be 110 meters at the beginning of its completion, but now it is only 55 meters high, which is much lower than its earlier height. Its shape is no longer the "bubble" shape of its earlier days, and the lower circle is also usually wrapped in bright strips of cloth. The stupa is surrounded by a wall with hundreds of elephants standing side by side. Except for the building not far from the west gate, most of the buildings were copied in modern times in the original style from 140 BC. The surrounding area near the stupa looks like a pleasant green park, dotted with several historical sites, the ruins of the pond and various pillars standing upright in all directions, like a picturesque. Slightly southeast of the stupa, it used to be the place where many monks in Anuradhapura ate.
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Ruwanweli Maha Seya Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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The pure white tower is so spectacular, it is a pure beauty when you look far away, but when you approach, the solemn and sacred look is awe-inspiring
The 10-story spiral tower in Kandy is the hardest tower I have ever climbed. The narrowest can only accommodate one person passing sideways, and the same line up and down. This spiral tower is a bit demanding for a fat partner, and it is difficult to feel sorry for halfway down.
In the ancient city of Sri Lanka, there are actually several sheli towers like this, some white, some coffee, and there are sheli sons of monks hidden inside. Locals practice Buddhism, they pay great attention to Buddhist rituals, such as no matter how sunbathing the day, visiting the temple must slippers, stepping on the hot ground is actually a bit uncomfortable, and each Sheli Tower is very big.
Ruwanwelisaya Stupa is known locally as the "Great Tower". Faced with the brick cube at the bottom of the tower, put your toes against the brick wall and then back two steps (remember, when you retreat, you have to put one toe against the heel of the other foot in turn), and then look up, you can see that there is a shining gem embedded in the top of the tower. If you are looking up, you can see that there is a shining gem on the top of the tower. Back a little more or a little less. In short, as long as the position of the station is not right, you can't see the gem.
Rufan Vilisa Ashelita is a very famous Buddhist Pagoda in Anura ancient city. You can see the big white circular pagoda from a distance. It's bigger from a close distance. We walked around it. The sun is very strong. We must wear socks, because it's impossible to wear shoes in it! ________
1. The covered-bowl pagoda is very beautiful and pure white; 2. Most of the pagodas have been renovated, but the base part can still be seen to preserve the monuments; 3. It must be barefoot, but the sun shines directly during the day, the ground is very hot, so it is recommended to wear thick socks; 4. The ticket is counted in the $25 passport ticket, without additional payment.