Gauge Newsletter January 2020 | Page 14

Structural Brilliance of Ancient “Sri Lankan” Stupas “ Sri Lanka has a great civilization that has been inherited from a proud historical records of over 2500 years. We can witness some significant monuments which have been built by our ancestors throughout this period. Stupas are structures that are made in honor of Lord Buddha. They have always been a major part of the typical Sri Lankan Buddhist temples. Sacred relics of Buddha or other sacred things are kept inside the stupa. ” Page 12 University of Peradeniya GAUGE Magazine