Basawakkulama

Basawakkulama is in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Basawakkulama is situated nearby to Buddhist Temple, as well as near the Buddhist temple Sri Sangamittaramaya.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and Anuradhapura Museum.

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

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 1¼ km southeast of Basawakkulama.

Anuradhapura Museum

Museum

Photo: Lankapic, CC BY 2.5.

Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum is the oldest and the largest museum belonging to the Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura Museum is situated 800 metres southeast of Basawakkulama.

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 1 km east of Basawakkulama.

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.

Basawakkulama

Type: Body of water
Location: North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

8.3516° or 8° 21′ 6″ north

Longitude

80.38771° or 80° 23′ 16″ east

Open location code

6MW2992Q+J3

OpenStreetMap ID

way 30738010

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

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