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Ruwanweli Maha Seya
Buddhist temple
This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 103 meters.
4.90 (14K reviews)
(~5.47 km from centre)
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Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Buddhist temple
The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site.
4.90 (10.5K reviews)
(~4.98 km from centre)
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Thuparama vihara
Buddhist temple
Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa.
4.80 (9.7K reviews)
(~5.92 km from centre)
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Mirisavetiya vihara
Buddhist temple
👍👍 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...
4.80 (1.5K reviews)
(~5.66 km from centre)
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Abhayagiri viharaya
Buddhist temple
Founded in the 2nd century BC, this sacred monastery site is 1 of the world's most extensive ruins.
4.80 (1K reviews)
(~7.45 km from centre)
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Sada Hiru Seya / සදහිරු සෑය - Anuradhapura
Buddhist temple
👍👍 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.
4.80 (485 reviews)
(~4.78 km from centre)
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Lovamahapaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 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...
4.80 (414 reviews)
(~5.03 km from centre)
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Abayagiriya Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 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.
4.80 (133 reviews)
(~7.38 km from centre)
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Mahamevnawa Dhammachethiya Buddhist Monastery - Anuradhapura
Buddhist temple
👍👍 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.
4.80 (103 reviews)
(~8.11 km from centre)
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Isurumuni Royal Temple
Buddhist temple
Buddhist temple dating back thousands of years, known for its intricate stone carvings.
4.70 (2K reviews)
(~4.89 km from centre)
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Lankaramaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 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.
4.70 (541 reviews)
(~7.15 km from centre)
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Vessagiriya | වෙස්සගිරිය - අනුරාධපුරය
Buddhist temple
👍👍 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...
4.70 (218 reviews)
(~4.62 km from centre)
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Dhammachethiya Meditation Monestry
Park
👍👍 🙏🙏🙏
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...
4.70 (117 reviews)
(~8.21 km from centre)
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Maha Viharaya, Anuradhapura
Buddhist temple
👍👍 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...
4.70 (95 reviews)
(~5.02 km from centre)
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Kuttam Pokuna Viharaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 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.
4.70 (83 reviews)
(~6.52 km from centre)
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Pankuliya Ashokaramaya (අශෝකාරාමය)
Buddhist temple
👍👍 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...
4.70 (69 reviews)
(~8.34 km from centre)
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Nakha Vehera
Historical landmark
👍👍 The Nakha Vehera belongs to the Mahayana tradition and constructed during 7-10th centuries (late late Anuradhapura era).
The square shape Sthupa is one of the four square shaped dagoba in Sri Lanka and would have been similar to the Satmahal Prasadaya in Polonnaruwa. Ruins of several other building...
4.60 (43 reviews)
(~6.15 km from centre)
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Gnana Maniyo Temple
Buddhist temple
😠 Went there to see some action. But Deyyo left Shouting " මම ඔබ වහන්සේගෙ අම්ම " as I went there. Utterly disappointed. Asking for a refund
4.20 (137 reviews)
(~0.35 km from centre)