Vijanarama Dagoba

Vijanarama Dagoba is a ruin in , , .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Abhayagiri Vihāra and Ruwanwelisaya.

Buddhist temple
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in , . It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation. is situated 2 km southeast of Vijanarama Dagoba.

Buddhist temple
Photo: KennyOMG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, also known as the Maha Thupa, is a in , . Two quarts or one Dona of the Buddha's relics are enshrined in the stupa, making it the largest collection of his relics anywhere. is situated 4 km south of Vijanarama Dagoba.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anuradhapura.

Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a major city located in the north central plain of . It is the capital city of and the capital of .

Vijanarama Dagoba

Latitude
8.38333° or 8° 23′ north
Longitude
80.38333° or 80° 23′ east
Elevation
91 metres (299 feet)
Open location code
6MW299MM+88
Geo­Names ID
1224772
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Localities in the Area

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