Sandagiri (road sign)

Image title: Sandagiri (road sign)

Description of the photo

This photo shows the road sign towards the Monastic complex at Tissamaharama.

Sinhala Transcription (not proofread):
සඳගිරි ආරාම සංකීර්ණය
sandagiri ārāma saṅkīrṇaya
sandagiri arama sankirnaya [sankirna]

Tamil Transcription (not proofread):
சந்தகிரி புனிதமான காம்ப்ளகஸ்
cantakiri puṉitamāṉa kāmpḷakas
santhagiri punithamana kamblagas

Gallery information:

These photos were taken at the Sandagiri Stupa which forms part of an ancient Buddhist Monastic complex in Tissamaharama (Southern Sri Lanka). It is believed that the Sandagiri Stupa was built in the 3rd century BCE by king Mahanaga. The archaeological site includes various other structures such as the Uposatha-Ghara, Bodhi-Ghara, and Jantha-Ghara. The Stupa also finds mention in the Mahamvasa chronicles.

Photo details:
Date: 2023-09-12
Camera: SONY ILCE-6400
Exposure: 1/125
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 100
Focal length: 42mm

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Resolution: 2000 x 3000
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