The Eight Sacred Places (Atamasthana) in Anuradhapura

Atamasthana - Anuradhapura

The Atamasthana is the aggregated name for eight sacred places of worship by Buddhist in Sri Lanka. Next to the Sri Dalada Maligawa (the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) in Kandy, the most respected place of worship for Sri Lankan Buddhists is the “Atamasthanaya” in Anuradhapura. These eight places are comprised of Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, … Read more