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Thuparama Collection

Step back in time and explore the ancient wonders of Sri Lanka through the ruins Dagoba

Background imageThuparama Collection: Ruined Cities of Ceylon: Thuparama at Polonnaruwa (b / w photo)

Ruined Cities of Ceylon: Thuparama at Polonnaruwa (b / w photo)
6009236 Ruined Cities of Ceylon: Thuparama at Polonnaruwa (b/w photo) by Cave, Henry W. (1854-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thuparama at Polonnaruwa)

Background imageThuparama Collection: Ruined Cities of Ceylon: Entrance to the Thuparama at Polonnaruwa (b / w photo)

Ruined Cities of Ceylon: Entrance to the Thuparama at Polonnaruwa (b / w photo)
6009234 Ruined Cities of Ceylon: Entrance to the Thuparama at Polonnaruwa (b/w photo) by Cave, Henry W. (1854-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to the Thuparama at Polonnaruwa)

Background imageThuparama Collection: The Thuparama Dagoba at Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, 1873 (pencil, pen, ink, w / c)

The Thuparama Dagoba at Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, 1873 (pencil, pen, ink, w / c)
1196949 The Thuparama Dagoba at Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, 1873 (pencil, pen, ink, w/c) by Gordon-Cumming, Constance Frederica (1837-1924); 48.6x75.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gordon-Cumming)

Background imageThuparama Collection: Thuparama Dagoba zu Anuradhapura, 1926

Thuparama Dagoba zu Anuradhapura, 1926. Thuparama Dagoba to Anuradhapura. From Der Indische Kulturkreis in Einzeldarstellungen. [Georg Muller, Munich, 1926]

Background imageThuparama Collection: The Ruined Cities of Anuradhapura. Thuparama Dagoba, c1890, (1910)

The Ruined Cities of Anuradhapura. Thuparama Dagoba, c1890, (1910). Artist: Alfred William Amandus Plate
The Ruined Cities of Anuradhapura. Thuparama Dagoba, c1890, (1910). From The Hundred Best Views of Ceylon. [Plate Ltd, Colombo, Kandy & Nuwara Eliya, 1910]

Background imageThuparama Collection: Guardian statue at Thuparama Dagoba, Mahavihara (The Great Monastery), Anuradhapura

Guardian statue at Thuparama Dagoba, Mahavihara (The Great Monastery), Anuradhapura, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Background imageThuparama Collection: Ruins of stone columns at Thuparama Dagoba in the Mahavihara (The Great Monastery)

Ruins of stone columns at Thuparama Dagoba in the Mahavihara (The Great Monastery), Sacred City of Anuradhapura, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Background imageThuparama Collection: Thuparama Dagoba

Thuparama Dagoba, Anuradhapura, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia



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Step back in time and explore the ancient wonders of Sri Lanka through the ruins Dagoba. This iconic Buddhist monument, with its intricate stone carvings and guardian statues, stands proudly among the ruins of Mahavihara, the Great Monastery, in both Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. Captured in black and white and color photographs, as well as pencil, pen, ink, and watercolor renderings, Thuparama Dagoba's enduring beauty and historical significance continue to captivate visitors from around the world. A testament to the rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka, these ancient ruins invite us to reflect on the past and appreciate the beauty and resilience of these sacred sites.