Berlitz: Sri Lanka Pocket Guide by Berlitz Travel

Author:Berlitz Travel
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Travel, Sri Lanka
Publisher: APA
Published: 2016-08-11T04:00:00+00:00

The Jetavana Monastery and the Citadel

Another of Anuradhapura’s great monasteries, the Jetavana C [map], lies just under a kilometre northeast of the Mahavihara. Like the Mahavihara, it is centred around a monumental stupa, a colossal brick edifice which once reached a height of 120m (390ft), though it has now been reduced to around 70m (230ft). It remains the world’s largest brick-built structure. The area around the stupa is littered with remains, including a finely preserved bathing pool and the unusual ‘Buddhist railing’, a kind of ancient stone fence. There is also an interesting museum (daily 8.30am–5.30pm; charge) housing an excellent selection of finely crafted items found at the site.

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