Abhayawewa

Abhayawewa is a locality in , , . Abhayawewa is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Abhayagiri Vihāra and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.

Buddhist temple
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in , . It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation.

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 4 km southeast of Abhayawewa.

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.

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 .

Abhayawewa

Latitude
8.3628° or 8° 21′ 46″ north
Longitude
80.3679° or 80° 22′ 4″ east
Elevation
102 metres (335 feet)
Open location code
6MW29979+45
Geo­Names ID
7440470
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bulankulama Wewa and Iluppukulama Wewa.

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