Thuparamaya

Places to visit Anuradapura

Thuparamya is a stupa which is located in ancient city, Anuradapura. Thuparamya is considered as the oldest stupa in Sri Lanka. Thuparamaya was built by king Devanampiyatissa. Thuparamaya was enshrined the collarbone Relic of the load Buddha. The Thuparamya is one of eight sacred places (Atamasthana).Shape of Thuparamaya is like heap of paddy.