The Sanctuary at Thissawewa

The Sanctuary at Thissawewa is a hotel in Thisawewa, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province which is located on Dakanu Dagoba Road. The Sanctuary at Thissawewa is situated nearby to Octagonal ruin, as well as near the Buddhist temple Mirisavatiya Dagoba.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and Anuradhapura Museum.

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred Bo tree located in the Mahamewuna Garden, within the historic UNESCO World Heritage City of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is situated 770 metres east of The Sanctuary at Thissawewa.

Anuradhapura Museum

Museum

Photo: Lankapic, CC BY 2.5.

Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum is the oldest and the largest museum belonging to the Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura Museum is situated 660 metres northeast of The Sanctuary at Thissawewa.

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 1 km northeast of The Sanctuary at Thissawewa.

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.

The Sanctuary at Thissawewa

Type: Hotel
Address: Dakanu Dagoba Road, Anuradhapura
Categories: tourism, accommodation, and building
Location: Thisawewa, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

8.34215° or 8° 20′ 32″ north

Longitude

80.39072° or 80° 23′ 27″ east

Open location code

6MW289RR+V7

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4885167666

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=hotel

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