Lovamahapaya
Description
Lowamahapaya is a massive nine storied building located between Ruwanweliseya and Sri Mahabodia in the Anuradhapura District, an ancient city in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. This is also known as the Brazen Palace or the Lohaprasada. This building is a prime example of how archaeologically very old and at the highest level of architecture at the time.
It was built by King Dutugemunu and is about 400 feet long and has about 1600 pillars. Here you can see a large number of stone pillars. Evidence has been found that a refectory, uposathagara was located here. Lowamahapaya is known as the gathering place for chanting the Sutta, especially on Poya days.
It was built by King Dutugemunu and is about 400 feet long and has about 1600 pillars. Here you can see a large number of stone pillars. Evidence has been found that a refectory, uposathagara was located here. Lowamahapaya is known as the gathering place for chanting the Sutta, especially on Poya days.
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