Kiri Vehera, Buddhist stupa in Kataragama, Sri Lanka.
The white stupa rises 95 feet high with a circumference of 280 feet, standing on a square platform in the Monaragala District.
King Mahanaga, brother of King Devanampiyatissa, constructed this religious structure during the 3rd century BC as part of Sri Lanka's Buddhist heritage.
This sacred site forms part of the Solosmasthana, representing one of the sixteen most important Buddhist pilgrimage destinations in Sri Lanka.
The stupa sits 800 meters north of Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya temple and welcomes visitors daily without requiring entrance fees.
Two inscriptions from the 2nd century CE mention a local ruler named Mahadali Mahana raja and refer to the structure as Mangalamahaseya.
Location: Monaragala District
GPS coordinates: 6.70000,81.55000
Latest update: March 16, 2025 06:11
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