Ruwanwellsaya

Ruwanwellsaya is a temple in Shuddha Nagaraya, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Ruwanwellsaya is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Ruwanwelisaya, as well as near Anuradhapura Museum.

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Ruwanwelisaya

Buddhist temple

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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 280 metres east of Ruwanwellsaya.

Anuradhapura Museum

Museum

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Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum is the oldest and the largest museum belonging to the Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura Museum is situated 320 metres south of Ruwanwellsaya.

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

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 710 metres southeast of Ruwanwellsaya.

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Nearby places include Anuradhapura.

Anuradhapura

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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.

Ruwanwellsaya

Type: Temple
Category: religion
Location: Shuddha Nagaraya, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

8.3502° or 8° 21′ 1″ north

Longitude

80.3939° or 80° 23′ 38″ east

Elevation

95 metres (312 feet)

Open location code

6MW2992V+3H

GeoNames ID

7539443

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