Abhayagiriya Museum
Abhayagiriya Museum is a scenic viewpoint in Pethispura, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Abhayagiriya Museum is situated nearby to the archaeological site Assembly Hall, as well as near Relic Shrine.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abhayagiri Vihāra and Jetavanaramaya.
Abhayagiri Vihāra
Buddhist temple
Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation. Abhayagiri Vihāra is situated 510 metres north of Abhayagiriya Museum.
Jetavanaramaya
Buddhist temple
The Jetavanarama stupa or Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the UNESCO world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Jetavanaramaya is situated 2 km southeast of Abhayagiriya Museum.
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 2 km south of Abhayagiriya Museum.
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.
Abhayagiriya Museum
Latitude
8.36643° or 8° 21′ 59″ northLongitude
80.395° or 80° 23′ 42″ eastOpen location code
6MW2998V+HXOpenStreetMap ID
node 5167165092OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Highlights include Assembly Hall and Relic Shrine.
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