Sri Maha Bodhi

Sri Maha Bodhi is a Buddhist temple in Shuddha Nagaraya, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Sri Maha Bodhi is situated nearby to Mahavihara Oriental Library, as well as near the Buddhist temple Maha Viharaya.

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.

Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum is the oldest and the largest museum belonging to the Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura Museum is situated 510 metres northwest of Sri Maha Bodhi.

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 590 metres north of Sri Maha Bodhi.

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.

Sri Maha Bodhi

Type: Buddhist temple
Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
Location: Shuddha Nagaraya, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

8.34474° or 8° 20′ 41″ north

Longitude

80.39745° or 80° 23′ 51″ east

Elevation

85 metres (279 feet)

Open location code

6MW289VW+VX

OpenStreetMap ID

way 398907394

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mahavihara Oriental Library and Maha Viharaya.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Ransimalaka (The Assembly Hall) and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya.

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