一座闪闪发光的白色圆顶形佛塔，是佛教世界中最神圣和最受尊敬的纪念碑之一。

概述

Ruwanwelisaya，也称为大佛塔或 Mahathupa，是阿努拉德普勒的舍利塔中最受尊敬的一座，其明亮的白色圆顶耸立在由石象墙环绕的露台上方。身着白衣的朝圣者带着莲花供品围绕着佛塔，这个地方在黎明和黄昏时尤其神奇。据信这座纪念碑供奉着佛陀的舍利。

历史

The stupa was built by King Dutugemunu around 140 BCE after he unified the island, and was later restored many times over the centuries. It once stood over 90 metres tall and remains among the largest ancient brick structures ever built. It forms part of the Sacred City of Anuradhapura, a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1982.