Ruwanwelisaya
is the one of the world tallest stupa, located in sacred city of
Anuradhapura. It was built by king Dutugamunu (140 B.C).It is standing
at 103 m (338 feet)with circumference of 290 m (950 feet)
Ruwanwelisaya is one of the 8 places of veneration in the Anuradhapura.
The Buddha's relics has been deposited in this sacred stupa.
Ruwanwalisaya is called various names such as Swarnamali Chaitya,
Mahathupa, Suvarnamali Mahaceti.
Today, after incurring much damage from invading Indian forces, it rises 55m, considerably less than its original height; nor is its form the same as the earlier ‘bubble’ shape. Its lowest circumference is usually wrapped in a strip of dazzlingly coloured cloth.
