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 police station Ticket check, as well as near the archaeological site Image house.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
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 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
- View on OpenStreetMap
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 Ticket check and Image house.
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