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.- Buddhist temple
- …is also known as “Asgiriya Gedige”
- Description: Buddhist monastery in Sri Lanka
- Address: Asgiri Vihara Mawatha, Kandy
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Asgiriya Stadium and Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Asgiriya Stadium
Pitch
Asgiriya Stadium, is a cricket ground located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Asgiriya Stadium is situated 220 metres east of Asgiri Maha Viharaya.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known in English as the… Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is situated 1¼ km southeast of Asgiri Maha Viharaya.
Royal Palace Complex of Kandy
The Royal Palace of Kandy, situated in Kandy… Royal Palace Complex of Kandy is situated 1 km southeast of Asgiri Maha Viharaya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mahaiyawa and Asgiriya.
Asgiri Maha Viharaya
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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
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Sinhala—“Asgiri Maha Viharaya” goes by many names.
اسجيرى مها فيهاراياEgyptian Arabic
アスギリヤ大精舎Japanese
අස්ගිරි විහාරයSinhala
සියම් නිකායේ අස්ගිරි පාර්ශවයSinhala
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kandy Secretariat Post Office and Asgiri Vihara Maha Piriwena.
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