General Information
| Other name(s): | Buddha Jayanthi Chaithya |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 1956 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Stupa |
|---|---|
| Material: |
Reinforced concrete structure |
| Structure: |
Dome |
| Architectural style: |
Buddhist |
Location
| Location: |
Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 6° 56' 18.28" N 79° 50' 31.10" E |
Technical Information
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Excerpt from Wikipedia
Sambodhi Chaithya (also sometimes called Buddha Jayanthi Chaithya) is a stupa, a Buddhist shrine, built with reinforced concrete. The stupa is located in Colombo Harbour, Sri Lanka.
It was designed by renowned Sri Lankan engineer A. N. S. Kulasinghe and construction began in 1956 to commemorate the Sambuddhatva jayanthi by the Colombo Port Commission and completed by the Colombo Port Authority. Built on a platform supported by two interlocking arches, the stupa is place above the Marine Drive at the entrance of the Colombo Harbour. This main road leading to the harbour has since been renamed Chaithya Road after the stupa . The walkway has 123 steps.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Sambodhi Chaithya" and modified on July 23, 2019 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
Participants
- A. N. S. Kulasinghe (designer)
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20070524 - Published on:
22/01/2016 - Last updated on:
22/01/2016
