About Ruwanweli Maha Seya

Ruwanwelisaya is one of the most magnificent and sacred stupas in Sri Lanka, located in the ancient city of Anuradhapura. Built by King Dutugemunu in the 2nd century BCE, this gleaming white dagoba is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists and a remarkable symbol of the island’s ancient civilization.

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