Basawakkulama

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and Ruwanwelisaya.

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.

Buddhist temple
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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.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anuradhapura.

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is a major city located in the north central plain of . It is the capital city of and the capital of .

Basawakkulama

Latitude
8.3582° or 8° 21′ 30″ north
Longitude
80.3942° or 80° 23′ 39″ east
Elevation
82 metres (269 feet)
Open location code
6MW2995V+7M
Geo­Names ID
8303630
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