Mahasena Temple (Moonstone)
Mahasena Temple (Moonstone) is a monument in Pethispura, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Mahasena Temple (Moonstone) is situated nearby to the archaeological site Image house, as well as near the Buddhist temple Third Samadhi Buddha Statue.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abhayagiri Vihāra and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.
Abhayagiri Vihāra
Buddhist temple
Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation. Abhayagiri Vihāra is situated 370 metres east of Mahasena Temple (Moonstone).
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree is a sacred bo tree in Mahamewuna Garden in the historical city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is believed to be a tree grown from a cutting of the southern branch from the historical sacred bo tree, Sri Maha Bodhi, which was destroyed during the time of Emperor Ashoka, at Bodh Gaya in India, under which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is situated 3 km south of Mahasena Temple (Moonstone).
Jetavanaramaya
Buddhist temple
The Jetavanarama stupa or Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the UNESCO world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Jetavanaramaya is situated 2½ km southeast of Mahasena Temple (Moonstone).
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.
Mahasena Temple (Moonstone)
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “Mahasena’s Palace”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Pethispura, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.3716° or 8° 22′ 18″ northLongitude
80.39199° or 80° 23′ 31″ eastOpen location code
6MW299CR+JQOpenStreetMap ID
way 543899232OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Image house and Third Samadhi Buddha Statue.
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