Wessagiriya

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and Jetavanaramaya.

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
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The Jetavanarama stupa or is a , or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the UNESCO world heritage city of , Sri Lanka.

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.

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 .

Wessagiriya

Latitude
8.3314° or 8° 19′ 53″ north
Longitude
80.3941° or 80° 23′ 39″ east
Elevation
83 metres (272 feet)
Open location code
6MW289JV+HJ
Geo­Names ID
11992662
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dahalyagama Handiya and Rathamalt.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Isurumuniya and Anuradhapura Sanctuary.

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