Sunday, March 20, 2011

ancient Deegavapi-Ampara District



Deegawapi Dagoba

This is one of the country’s holiest centres of Buddhist pilgrimage,
being a site where the Buddha is said to have meditated.
Deegawapi Dagoba was built by Prince Saddhatissa,
younger son of King Kavantissa of Ruhuna (3rd BC).
This ancient site has suffered much destruction.
Excavations have reveiled many ancient ruins.
This is a place where the Lord Buddha sat on his last visit to Sri Lanka ,
attracts thousands of pilgrims even today.


                                           ancient Deegavapi (1)   



ancient Deegavapi (2)


ancient Deegavapi (3)


ancient Deegavapi (4)
                                                                    



ancient Deegavapi (5)


ancient Deegavapi (6)


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