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It's #StupaSunday!
A #stupa, or #cetiya, is a fancy memorial structure built to hold relics of #Buddhas or #Arahants. This is common across all forms of #Buddhism.
Today's stupa is #Mirisawetiya stupa in #Anuradhapura, #SriLanka. Like many stupas, this one was built by a #Buddhist king. Read more on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirisawetiya_ViharaIn a city of gigantic stupas, Mirisawetiya is a little off the beaten path and is often a quiet place good for meditation.
Photos include the modern renovation.