Ruwanweli Maha Seya
Ruwanweli Maha Seya is in Shuddha Nagaraya, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province, and is located on Abhayawewa Rd,. Ruwanweli Maha Seya is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Ruwanwelisaya, as well as near Mahavihara Janthagara pond.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ruwanwelisaya and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.
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.
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
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 600 metres south of Ruwanweli Maha Seya.
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 southwest of Ruwanweli Maha Seya.
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.
Ruwanweli Maha Seya
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Address: 992W+2G9, Abhayawewa Rd,, Anuradhapura
- Category: tourism
- Location: Shuddha Nagaraya, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.35005° or 8° 21′ 0″ northLongitude
80.39636° or 80° 23′ 47″ eastOpen location code
6MW2992W+2GOpenStreetMap ID
node 7091125986OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mahavihara Janthagara pond and Folk Museum.
Nearby Places
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