Sri Maha Bodhi Mahamevnawa Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
Sri Maha Bodhi, Mahamevnawa Park, Anuradhapura, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, North Central Province
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Maurya Period • Sri Lankan Buddhist architecture style, Indo-Buddhist architecture style, Mauryan architecture style, Early Indian architecture style architecture • UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Historical Significance
The planting of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in 288 BCE by Sanghamitta marked not merely the introduction of a sacred sapling but the foundational moment for the establishment of state-sponsored Buddhis...
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Architecture Highlights
This Temple showcases Sri Lankan Buddhist architecture style, Indo-Buddhist architecture style, Mauryan architecture style, Early Indian architecture style architecture and traditional Protecting a...
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