Ruwanweliseya, alias Swarnamali Stupa, is an important and sacred place visited by Buddhists and tourists alike. Situated in Anuradhapura Ruwanweli stupa is one of the stupas in Sri Lanka where most of the Lord Buddha’s relics are shrined in a single place.
Belongs to the most precious age of Sri Lanka, ruled by King Dutugemunu in 140 B.C. there are lots of elegant tales behind the name of the stupa, and it is said it was named after the name of an angel called “Swarnamali”. If you are looking for a place where you can have a quiet time by yourself, this will have to be on your to-do list in Anuradhapura.
