360° panorama of Vessagiriya in Anuradhapura. This temple complex is located in and around 3 beautiful bolder formations
360° panorama of Vessagiriya in Anuradhapura. This temple complex is located in and around 3 beautiful bolder formations spread across a large area in front of the Tissa Weva. On one these is a remains of a dagaba. Remains of 23 caves with drip ledges which the monks used can be seen on two of the rock formations. Remains of many buildings had been found around the site, among which there were remains of an image house (pilima geya), dagoba and refectory. Bricks recovered from the dagoba had Sinhalese characters belonging to the 10th and 11th centuries. Although the purpose of the this building is still a mystery, archaeologists have found seventy rare coins on excavating this building. The site had housed up to 500 priests who received ordinance from the great thero Mahinda, who brought Buddhism to the country in 250 BC.
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Location: Vessagiriya, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Photo credit: © Darren Ruane / Alamy / Afripics
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