Northwestern Chaitya

Northwestern Chaitya is a building in , , . Northwestern Chaitya is situated near , as well as near the Buddhist temple .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ruwanwelisaya and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.

Buddhist temple
Photo: KennyOMG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, also known as the Maha Thupa, is a in , . Two quarts or one Dona of the Buddha's relics are enshrined in the stupa, making it the largest collection of his relics anywhere.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The is a sacred Bo tree located in the Mahamewuna Garden, within the historic UNESCO World Heritage City of , Sri Lanka. is situated 670 metres south of Northwestern Chaitya.

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. is situated 430 metres southwest of Northwestern Chaitya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anuradhapura.

Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a major city located in the north central plain of . It is the capital city of and the capital of .

Northwestern Chaitya

Latitude
8.35056° or 8° 21′ 2″ north
Longitude
80.39586° or 80° 23′ 45″ east
Open location code
6MW2992W+68
Open­Street­Map ID
way 398905074
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­stupa
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ruwanweli Maha Seya and East Vahalkada.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Northeastern Chaitya and Southwestern Chaitya.

North Central Province: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa.

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