Maha Viharaya
Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist temple in Shuddha Nagaraya, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Maha Viharaya is situated nearby to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, as well as near the ruins Mayura Parivena.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and Anuradhapura Museum.
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.
Anuradhapura Museum
Museum
Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum is the oldest and the largest museum belonging to the Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura Museum is situated 430 metres northwest of Maha Viharaya.
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. Ruwanwelisaya is situated 570 metres north of Maha Viharaya.
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.
Maha Viharaya
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Shuddha Nagaraya, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.34483° or 8° 20′ 41″ northLongitude
80.39652° or 80° 23′ 48″ eastOpen location code
6MW289VW+WJOpenStreetMap ID
node 4094724993OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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