One of Sri Lanka’s historic capitals, Anuradhapura is remarkable for its well-preserved vestiges of ancient civilization. In this holy city, there are eight significant devotional locations known as Athamasthana. Some of them include Sri Maha Bodhiya, Ruwanwelisaya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, Abhayagiriya, Jetavanaramaya, Mirisawatiya, and Lankaramaya. In the Anuradhapura region, there are various remains of three types of constructions: dagobas, basic structures, and pokunas (bathing-tanks). The dagobas are bell-shaped stoneworked masses.
