Best places: Buddhist temples in Dewanampiyatissapura, Sri Lanka

This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 103 meters.

The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site.

Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa.

👍👍 Mirisavetiya Stupa is the another important shrine located in Anuradhapura.The Mirisavetiya Stupa is a sacred place belonging to the "Atamasthana" and "Solosmasthana".This stupa was built by King Dutugemunu.This stupa is located close to Ruwanweli Maha Seya and Basavakkulama lake.If you are visiting...

Founded in the 2nd century BC, this sacred monastery site is 1 of the world's most extensive ruins.

Buddhist temple dating back thousands of years, known for its intricate stone carvings.

👍👍 Sanda Hiru Seya is a stupa created in memory of the war heroes of Sri Lanka located in Anuradhapura.The construction work here was carried out by members of the Sri Lankan defense forces. This grand Pagoda is able to remind the great stupas created in the past like Ruwanweli Saya.

👍👍 Lovamahapaya Lowamahapaya Lowamahapaya is Cry. BC A sub-hall built in the 1st century in the Maha Vihara. This is located in Anuradhapura. Its roof was also known as the Metal Palace because it was made of metal tiles. The Lowamaha Palace was built by King Dutugemunu. Chronicles state that there w...

👍👍 Lankarama is a stupa built by King Valagamba, in an ancient place at Galhebakada in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Nothing is known about the ancient form of the stupa, and later this was renovated.

👍👍 Ancient place But newly constructed with 500 of life size bhikku statues each different to another and it represent Buddha and 500 followers traveling across cities to share the  Buddhist philosophy. Also you can see so many statues here. Nice and calm place. Parking avilable at site.

👍👍 One of the most amazing places I’ve seen. There are many many Caves. Vessagiri, or Issarasamanarama, is an ancient Buddhist forest monastery that is part of the ruins of Anuradhapura, one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka. It is located about half a mile south of Isurumuniya, among boulders. Begu...

👍👍 This is second largest stupa in Sri Lanka.It has been built by King Wattagamini Abhaya.Abayagiriya vihara is situated in the sacred city of Anuradhapura , North central province in Sri lanka.🇱🇰 But there is no "Chudamanikya" in the stupa yet.

👍👍 Namo Buddhaya!. Visited the place for a B'fast Alms Giving. The facilities even for the devotees are amazing ,adequate wash rooms and bathingfacikity. The kitchen to prepare alms giving is of modern equipment as same as a kitchen in a fivestar hotel.

👍👍 🙏🙏🙏 This monastery is in a quiet area about ten minutes from the ancient sites of Anuradhapura. Things to See and Do at the Monastery # Visit the huge Bodhi Tree shrine # Talk with monks about Buddhism # Get personal meditation instructions from the monks # Ask questions about all the sacred sit...

👍👍 Very peaceful place in Anuradhapura. Better place to relax your mind. The Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya was an important mahavihara or large Buddhist monastery for Theravada Buddhism in Sri Lanka. It was founded by king Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura in his capital city of Anuradhapura. The Mahaviha...

👍👍 Kuttam Pokuna are well preserved old bathing tanks or ponds in Sri Lanka. This pair of ponds was built by the Sinhalese in the ancient Anuradhapura Kingdom.

👍👍 Very important to buddhists and buddhists culture .

👍👍 One of the less known buddhist archaeological sites,but a must see. Amazing structure of stone constructions are present.One of the finest Buddha statues of this period in history can be seen here.Truly remarkable,just like Samadhi Buddha statue .A must see for any religious beliver,this fine lines...

😠 Went there to see some action. But Deyyo left Shouting " මම ඔබ වහන්සේගෙ අම්ම " as I went there. Utterly disappointed. Asking for a refund

👍 A meditation center and pirivena