Sri Maha Bodhi Maha Seya

Sri Maha Bodhi Maha Seya is a Buddhist temple in Mahiyanganaya Town, Badulla District, Uva. Sri Maha Bodhi Maha Seya is situated nearby to the playground Chilren’s Park, as well as near SLTB Bus Station.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara and Sorabora Wewa.

Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara

Buddhist temple

Photo: eiko, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka. It is believed to be the site of Gautama Buddha's first visit to the country, and is one of the Solosmasthana, the 16 sacred religious locations in Sri Lanka. Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is situated 2 km south of Sri Maha Bodhi Maha Seya.

Sorabora Wewa

Scenic viewpoint

Sorabora Wewa is an ancient reservoir in Mahiyangana, Badulla District Sri Lanka. It is thought to have been constructed during the reign of King Dutugemunu by a giant named Bulatha. Sorabora Wewa is situated 3 km northeast of Sri Maha Bodhi Maha Seya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahiyangana and Hassalaka.

Mahiyangana

Town

Photo: Imaadwhd, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mahiyanganaya is a town situated close to the Mahaweli River in Badulla District, Uva Province of Sri Lanka. It is said that Gautama Buddha visited Mahiyanganaya on the Duruthu full moon poya day in order to settle a dispute arose between Yakkas and Nagas and this was his first ever visit to Sri Lanka.

Hassalaka

Town

Hasalaka is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. This is the hometown Corporal Gamini Kularatne, Parama Weera Vibhushanaya recipient of Sri Lanka Army. Hassalaka is situated 4½ km west of Sri Maha Bodhi Maha Seya.

Sri Maha Bodhi Maha Seya

Type: Buddhist temple
Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
Location: Mahiyanganaya Town, Mahiyanganaya, Badulla District, Uva, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.33864° or 7° 20′ 19″ north

Longitude

80.98975° or 80° 59′ 23″ east

Open location code

6MV28XQQ+FV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1561106013

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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