Anuradhapura Sanctuary
Anuradhapura Sanctuary is a reserve in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura Sanctuary is situated nearby to the locality Tissawewa, as well as near Alankulama.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tissa Wewa and Isurumuniya.
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.
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.
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
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.
Anuradhapura Sanctuary
- Type: Reserve
- Location: North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.33333° or 8° 20′ northLongitude
80.38333° or 80° 23′ eastElevation
93 metres (305 feet)Open location code
6MW289MM+88GeoNames ID
1251078
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tissawewa and Alankulama.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tissa Wewa and Mirisawatiya.
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