Ruwanwellsaya

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

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ruwanwelisaya and Anuradhapura Museum.

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 280 metres east of Ruwanwellsaya.

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. is situated 320 metres south of Ruwanwellsaya.

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 710 metres southeast of Ruwanwellsaya.

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 .

Ruwanwellsaya

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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