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Lankarama

Kingdom: Anuradhapura
Period: 1st Century BCE
Type: stupa
Built By: Valagamba
Constructed: 89-77 BCE

Overview

A stupa built by King Valagamba in an ancient place named Galhebakada. It is one of the eight sacred places (Atamasthana) in Anuradhapura. The stupa was originally surrounded by a vatadage (stupa house), of which only stone pillars remain.