Mahavihara Janthagara pond

Mahavihara Janthagara pond is a pond in Shuddha Nagaraya, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Mahavihara Janthagara pond is situated nearby to Folk Museum, as well as near Ruwanweli Maha Seya.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ruwanwelisaya and Anuradhapura Museum.

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 170 metres east of Mahavihara Janthagara pond.

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 310 metres southwest of Mahavihara Janthagara pond.

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 630 metres southeast of Mahavihara Janthagara pond.

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.

Mahavihara Janthagara pond

Type: Pond
Category: body of water
Location: Shuddha Nagaraya, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

8.34987° or 8° 20′ 60″ north

Longitude

80.39487° or 80° 23′ 42″ east

Open location code

6MW289XV+WW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 533795094

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

OpenStreetMap feature

water=pond

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Folk Museum and Ruwanweli Maha Seya.

Nearby Places

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