Vessagiriya
Vessagiriya is an archaeological site in Wessagiriya, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Vessagiriya is situated near the ruins Bodhigharaya, as well as near Rock cave with stone doorway.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Isurumuniya and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.
Isurumuniya
Isurumuniya is a Buddhist temple situated near to the Tissa Wewa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Isurumuniya is situated 680 metres north of Vessagiriya.
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred Bo tree located… Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is situated 2 km northeast of Vessagiriya.
Tissa Wewa
Reservoir
Tissa Wewa, an artificial reservoir, was built…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anuradhapura.
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura is a major city located in the north central plain of Sri Lanka.
Vessagiriya
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Latitude
8.3284° or 8° 19′ 42″ north
Longitude
80.38985° or 80° 23′ 23″ east
Open location code
6MW289HQ+9W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vessagiriya and Bodhigharaya.
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North Central Province: Highlights
Learn more about Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa.
