Anuradhapura is one of most sacred city in Sri Lanka. The reason for that is there are so many worshipful places are located in that city. Out of those sacred places there are eight places are most important. They are called “Atamasthana”.
1. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
2. Lovamahapaya
3. Thuparamaya
4. Mirisawetiya
5. Ruwanweliseya
6. Abayagiriya
7. Jethawanaramaya
8. Lankaramaya
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Asethu tree has given the shade to Lord Buddha to understand the Nirvan at India. Becourse of that it is been called “Bodhi”. That Bodhi’s southern branch was brought to Sri Lanka by daughter of King Dharma Asoka who was in India. She was Sangamiththa thero. That branch has been cultivated in Anuradhapura. Now it is called Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.
Lovamahapaya
Thuparamaya
Mirisawetiya
Ruwanweliseya
Abayagiriya
Jethawanaramaya
Lankaramaya
