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Tissa Maha Dagoba
The Tissa Maha Dagoba, which means the Great Stupa of Tissa, was built during the 3rd century BC by King Kavantissa. It is found near the town center. During that time, this was the largest stupa on the island. It measures more than 55 meters high and 165 meters in circumference.
Today, the Tissa Maha Dagoba is considered as one of the sixteen Solosmasthana or most sacred sites for Buddhist Pilgrims. It houses a forehead bone as well as a sacred tooth relic of Buddha.
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