Asokaramana
Asokaramana is a ruin in Perimiyankulama1, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abhayagiri Vihāra and Jetavanaramaya.
Abhayagiri Vihāra
Buddhist temple
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 1½ km south of Asokaramana.
Jetavanaramaya
Buddhist temple
The Jetavanarama stupa or Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the UNESCO world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Jetavanaramaya is situated 3½ km south of Asokaramana.
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 south of Asokaramana.
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.
Asokaramana
- Type: Ruin
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Perimiyankulama1, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.38333° or 8° 23′ northLongitude
80.4° or 80° 24′ eastElevation
77 metres (253 feet)Open location code
6MW299MX+8XGeoNames ID
1250894
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