Abhayagiriya
Abhayagiriya is a ruin in Shuddha Nagaraya, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Abhayagiriya is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Ruwanwelisaya, as well as near Jetavanaramaya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and Jetavanaramaya.
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 660 metres southwest of Abhayagiriya.
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 440 metres northeast of Abhayagiriya.
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 400 metres west of Abhayagiriya.
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.
Abhayagiriya
- Type: Ruin
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Shuddha Nagaraya, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.35° or 8° 21′ northLongitude
80.4° or 80° 24′ eastElevation
86 metres (282 feet)Open location code
6MW289XX+XXGeoNames ID
1252365
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