Pahala Hammillewa

Pahala Hammillewa is a locality in Katukeliyawa2, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Pahala Hammillewa is situated nearby to the locality Ihala Hammillewa, as well as near Perimiyankulama.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Abhayagiri Vihāra and Ruwanwelisaya.

Abhayagiri Vihāra

Buddhist temple

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation. Abhayagiri Vihāra is situated 2½ km east of Pahala Hammillewa.

Ruwanwelisaya

Buddhist temple

Photo: KennyOMG, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, also known as the Maha Thupa, is a stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Two quarts or one Dona of the Buddha's relics are enshrined in the stupa, making it the largest collection of his relics anywhere. Ruwanwelisaya is situated 3½ km southeast of Pahala Hammillewa.

Anuradhapura Museum

Museum

Photo: Lankapic, CC BY 2.5.

Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum is the oldest and the largest museum belonging to the Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura Museum is situated 4 km southeast of Pahala Hammillewa.

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.

Pahala Hammillewa

Type: Locality
Location: Katukeliyawa2, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

8.3736° or 8° 22′ 25″ north

Longitude

80.3721° or 80° 22′ 20″ east

Elevation

96 metres (315 feet)

Open location code

6MW299FC+CR

GeoNames ID

1232281

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