Basawakkulama
Basawakkulama is a locality in Abhayawewa, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Basawakkulama is situated nearby to the locality Bandara Bulankulama, as well as near Katukeliyawa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and Abhayagiri Vihāra.
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree is a sacred bo tree in Mahamewuna Garden in the historical city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is believed to be a tree grown from a cutting of the southern branch from the historical sacred bo tree, Sri Maha Bodhi, which was destroyed during the time of Emperor Ashoka, at Bodh Gaya in India, under which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment.
Abhayagiri Vihāra
Buddhist temple
Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation.
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.
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.
Basawakkulama
- Type: Locality
- Location: Abhayawewa, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.3582° or 8° 21′ 30″ northLongitude
80.3942° or 80° 23′ 39″ eastElevation
82 metres (269 feet)Open location code
6MW2995V+7MGeoNames ID
8303630
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