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Lankarama Stupa

Lankarama stupa is situated in Anuradhpura and belongs to Anuradhapura kingdom. Although the stupa was built by King Valagamba, who is considered as one of the greatest kings in Sri Lanka in 1st century BC, there is not any evidence for the ancient form of the stupa. With a diameter of 14m the stupa that you can witness today is a recently constructed structure. However, according to history, the ancient Lankarama Stupa have had a large round building called ‘Vatadageya’ covering the stupa, which improves the importance of the place among other ancient stupas of Sri Lanka. Although it is not the original stupa that is there, Lankarama Stupa is still worth a visit during your visit to Anuradhapura.