Menik Vehera

Menik Vehera is a ruins in , , . Menik Vehera is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the archaeological site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rankoth Vehera and Hatadage.

Buddhist temple
Photo: NahidSultan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a located in the ancient city of in . The stupa was built by Nissanka Malla of Polonnaruwa, who ruled the country from 1187 to 1196. is situated 580 metres north of Menik Vehera.

Buddhist temple
is an ancient relic shrine in the city of , . It was built by King Nissanka Malla, and had been used to keep the Relic of the tooth of the Buddha. is situated 590 metres south of Menik Vehera.

Ruins
The is a 12th-century step pyramid in the northeast corner of the archaeological complex of in . It is believed to be a because it is in a Buddhist environment. is situated 570 metres south of Menik Vehera.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Polonnaruwa.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
Poḷonnaruwa, also referred as Pulathisipura and Vijayarajapura in ancient times, is the main town of in .

Menik Vehera

Latitude
7.95305° or 7° 57′ 11″ north
Longitude
81.00233° or 81° 0′ 8″ east
Open location code
6MV3X232+6W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 275745842
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ancient Northern Entrance and Pabalu Vehera.

Nearby Places

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