Thuparamaya Dagoba

 


Thuparamaya

    Thuparamaya is the first dagoba in Sri Lanka. On the 2026 years ago King Devanampiyathissa built the Thuparama dagoba. Thuparamaya dagoba located in Anuradhapura District in Northern central province in Sri Lanka. Thuparamaya belongs to Anuradhapura era.                               

Pillar of Thuparamaya dagoba

The diameter of the Thuparamaya is  approximately 64 1/2 feet. King Wasabha built a  vatadage for Thuparamaya. But now only vatadage's  some pillars reaming. Thuparamaya dagoba has been built in the shape of a bell. This dagoba was destroyed from time to time. During the reign of King "Agbo II" it was completely destroyed and the King restored it.






Reporter- Pansilu Prabhashana

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