Sambodhi Chaitya

Sambodhi Chaitya is a Buddhist temple in , , which is located on Chaithya Road. Sambodhi Chaitya is situated nearby to the government office , as well as near the park .
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Address: Chaithya Road, Colombo 01
  • Roof shape: dome

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include President’s House and Colombo Lighthouse.

Government office
Photo: weranga rajapaksha, CC BY-SA 2.0.
President's House is the official residence and workplace of the President of Sri Lanka, located at Janadhipathi Mawatha, , Sri Lanka. Since 1804 it had been the residence of British Governors and Governors-General and was known as the "King's House" or the "Queen's House" until Sri Lanka became a republic in 1972. is situated 260 metres south of Sambodhi Chaitya.

Lighthouse
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. It is located at Galbokka Point south of the on the waterfront along the marine drive, in Colombo fort. is situated 260 metres southwest of Sambodhi Chaitya.

Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Colombo Fort Clock Tower is a clock tower and was a lighthouse in . The lighthouse is no longer operational, but the tower remains and functions as a clock tower. is situated 410 metres south of Sambodhi Chaitya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colombo and Slave Island.

Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0.
is the largest city and commercial capital of , and still perceived by many as the capital though the suburb of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is now the official capital.

Village
Photo: Mayakaru, CC BY 3.0.
, officially known as Kompagngna Veediya, also known as Kampong Kertel and Kompanna Veediya and formerly known as Javanam Quarters during Dutch rule, is a suburb in , , located directly south of the .

Suburb
is a suburb of , Sri Lanka, and is known as Colombo 13.

Sambodhi Chaitya

Latitude
6.9383° or 6° 56′ 18″ north
Longitude
79.84199° or 79° 50′ 31″ east
Height
48 metres (157 feet)
Open location code
6JRXWRQR+8Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 528103954
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­stupa
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­dome
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