Silachetiya (Kujjatissa) Stupa in Anuradhapura

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  Anoma Jayaratne

  :: 30 March 2018 18:11:23

  The stupa called Silachetiya (Sila Chetiya) is also known as Kujjatissa Stupa since this has been associated with a bikku by the same name who is said to have had miraculous powers. According to the information board installed by the Department of Archaeology, it is believed that this stupa has been built during the period king Saddhatissa (137 – 119 BC). The Chronicles of Mahavamsa and the Manorathapurani identifies this stupa as Sila Chethiya. According to Manorathapurani, when the bikku Kujjatissa passed away, the body has levitated and moved to the location of Sila Chetiya and performed miracles. The existing structure has architectural features of late Anuradhapura period. The maps drown in the 19th century by Major Skinner also identifies this stupa as Sila Chetiya.

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  Chatura Taranga

  :: 01 July 2017 11:12:03

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  SAN Programming

  :: 29 April 2017 23:15:21

  Good minds

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  uditha dayal

  :: 18 March 2017 20:35:55