Dhammachethiya Mahamevna Monastery
Dhammachethiya Mahamevna Monastery is a Buddhist temple in North Central Province, Sri Lanka.| 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 2½ km east of Dhammachethiya Mahamevna Monastery.
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 southeast of Dhammachethiya Mahamevna Monastery.
Anuradhapura Museum
Museum
Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum is the oldest and the largest museum belonging to the Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura Museum is situated 2½ km southeast of Dhammachethiya Mahamevna Monastery.
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.
Dhammachethiya Mahamevna Monastery
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.36259° or 8° 21′ 45″ northLongitude
80.37464° or 80° 22′ 29″ eastOpen location code
6MW2997F+2VOpenStreetMap ID
way 555360376OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Anularamaya and Meditation Hall.
Nearby Places
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