Asgiri Maha Vihara pirivena
Asgiri Maha Vihara pirivena is a Buddhist temple in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Asgiri Maha Vihara pirivena is situated nearby to the college Asgiri Vihara Maha Piriwena, as well as near the pitch St.Sylvester’s College Sports Complex.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Asgiriya Stadium and Asgiri Maha Viharaya.
Asgiriya Stadium
Pitch
Asgiriya Stadium, is a cricket ground located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Uniquely owned by Trinity College, Kandy, it is situated a short distance away from the city centre. Asgiriya Stadium is situated 180 metres north of Asgiri Maha Vihara pirivena.
Asgiri Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
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. Asgiri Maha Viharaya is situated 180 metres northwest of Asgiri Maha Vihara pirivena.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Buddhist temple
Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the Royal Palace Complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is situated 1 km southeast of Asgiri Maha Vihara pirivena.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mahaiyawa and Asgiriya.
Asgiriya
Suburb
Asgiriya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. There is a village named Asgiriya in Gampaha district as well, off Gampaha town, in Western Province.
Kandy
Kandy is in the centre of Sri Lanka 125 km away from Colombo and is generally recognised as the island nation's cultural capital. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Asgiri Maha Vihara pirivena
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.29845° or 7° 17′ 54″ northLongitude
80.63355° or 80° 38′ 1″ eastOpen location code
6MV27JXM+9COpenStreetMap ID
way 1167945424OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=stupa
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Asgiri Vihara Maha Piriwena and St.Sylvester’s College Sports Complex.
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