Asgiri Maha Viharaya
Asgiri Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist monastery located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is the headquarters of the Asgiriya Chapter of Siyam Nikaya, one of the two Buddhist monasteries that holds the custodianship of sacred tooth relic of Buddha kept in Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy.- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist monastery in Sri Lanka
- Also known as: “Asgiriya Gedige”
- Address: Asgiri Vihara Mawatha, Kandy
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Asgiriya Stadium and Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Asgiriya Stadium
Pitch
Asgiriya Stadium, is a cricket ground located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Uniquely owned by Trinity College, Kandy, it is situated a short distance away from the city centre. Asgiriya Stadium is situated 220 metres east of Asgiri Maha Viharaya.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Buddhist temple
Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the Royal Palace Complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is situated 1¼ km southeast of Asgiri Maha Viharaya.
Royal Palace Complex of Kandy
Museum
The Royal Palace of Kandy, situated in Kandy, Sri Lanka, is a historical complex that served as the official residence for the monarchs of the Kingdom of Kandy until the advent of British colonial rule in 1815. Royal Palace Complex of Kandy is situated 1 km southeast of Asgiri Maha Viharaya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mahaiyawa and Asgiriya.
Asgiriya
Suburb
Asgiriya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. There is a village named Asgiriya in Gampaha district as well, off Gampaha town, in Western Province.
Kandy
Kandy is in the centre of Sri Lanka 125 km away from Colombo and is generally recognised as the island nation's cultural capital. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Asgiri Maha Viharaya
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.29939° or 7° 17′ 58″ north
Longitude
80.63218° or 80° 37′ 56″ east
Open location code
6MV27JXJ+QV
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Sinhala—“Asgiri Maha Viharaya” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “اسجيرى مها فيهارايا”
- German: “Asgiri Maha Viharaya”
- Japanese: “アスギリヤ大精舎”
- Sinhala: “අස්ගිරි විහාරය”
- Sinhala: “සියම් නිකායේ අස්ගිරි පාර්ශවය”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kandy Secretariat Post Office and Asgiri Vihara Maha Piriwena.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Panchakarma Treatment Center and Green Grass Kandy.
Central Province: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Kandy and Sigiriya.
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