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English: Anuradhapura, Sandahiru Seya,
Anuradhapura is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka, and one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was the third capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata after Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara. The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the center of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. The city lies on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka. It is believed that from the 4th century BC, it was the capital of the Sinhalese until the beginning of the 11th century AD. During this period it remained one of the most stable and durable centers of political power and urban life in South Asia. The ancient city, considered sacred to the Buddhist world, is today surrounded by monasteries covering an area of over 40 km². The Sandahiru Seya ("Triumphant Pagoda") is a huge new stupa rising on the south side of Anuradhapura, two thousand years after the first of the great dagobas was constructed. Designed to reach 85m in height, with a circumference of 244m, it will eventually rise above the ancient dagobas of Jetavanarama and Abhayagiri, but will not surpass their original heights. Sandahiru Seya is being constructed from over 30 million bricks and will be plastered and then whitewashed when finished. The stupa was commissioned by President Rajapaksa in 2010 and is erected as a tribute and appreciation of all fallen War Heroes. This is just one of nine new stupas planned, on orders of the president 'in appreciation of the noble service rendered by the armed forces and police to defeat terrorism and bring lasting peace to the country'. However, some have objected to the principle of dedicating a Buddhist monument to the actions of the Sri Lankan military. The pace of construction and flow of funds has slowed in recent years, so it could be many years before the huge dagoba is finished. (sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anuradhapura and www.lonelyplanet.com/sri-lanka/the-ancient-cities/anuradh...) |
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