Tissawewa
Tissawewa is a locality in Pothanegama1, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Tissawewa is situated nearby to the locality Potanegama, as well as near Alankulama.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tissa Wewa and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.
Tissa Wewa
Reservoir
{About the artificial lake located near |The artificial lake located near |Tissa Wewa } Tissa Wewa, an artificial reservoir, was built by Devanampiya Tissa in order to increase the water supply to his capital city of Anuradhapura.
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred Bo tree located in the Mahamewuna Garden, within the historic UNESCO World Heritage City of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is situated 3½ km northeast of Tissawewa.
Isurumuniya
Buddhist temple
Photo: Abhaya77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Isurumuniya is a Buddhist temple situated near to the Tissa Wewa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. There are four carvings of special interest in this Vihara. They are the Isurumuniya Lovers, Elephant Pond and The Royal Family.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anuradhapura.
Anuradhapura
Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anuradhapura is a major city located in the north central plain of Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province and the capital of Anuradhapura District.
Tissawewa
- Type: Locality
- Location: Pothanegama1, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.3244° or 8° 19′ 28″ northLongitude
80.3719° or 80° 22′ 19″ eastElevation
99 metres (325 feet)Open location code
6MW289FC+QQGeoNames ID
1226365
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