Abhayagiriya

Abhayagiriya is a ruin in , , . Abhayagiriya is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jetavanaramaya and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.

Buddhist temple
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The Jetavanarama stupa or is a , or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the UNESCO world heritage city of , Sri Lanka. is situated 440 metres northeast of Abhayagiriya.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The is a sacred Bo tree located in the Mahamewuna Garden, within the historic UNESCO World Heritage City of , Sri Lanka. is situated 660 metres southwest of Abhayagiriya.

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 400 metres west of Abhayagiriya.

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 .

Abhayagiriya

Latitude
8.35° or 8° 21′ north
Longitude
80.4° or 80° 24′ east
Elevation
86 metres (282 feet)
Open location code
6MW289XX+XX
Geo­Names ID
1252365
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