Isurumuniya, Anuradhapura

Name: Isurumuniya
Address: At Royal Pleasure Gardens, Anuradhapura, 50000, Sri Lanka
Telephone: +94-777-835-266

#6 among attractions in Anuradhapura

Buddhist architecture, Temple, Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, More...

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Isurumuniya is a Buddhist temple situated near to the Tissa Wewa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. There are four carvings of special interest in this Vihara. They are the Isurumuniya Lovers, Elephant Pond and The Royal Family. ()

Local name: ඉසුරුමුණිය Coordinates: 8°20'4"N, 80°23'25"E

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At Royal Pleasure GardensAnuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka

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+94-777-835-266

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Isurumuniya – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ruwanwelisaya, Jetavanaramaya, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Lovamahapaya.

1.2 miN
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Ruwanwelisaya, Anuradhapura
30 min walk • The Ruwanwelisaya stands as a testament to the rich cultural and spiritual history of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. This sacred stupa, enshrined within the ancient city, is one of the most revered Buddhist temples in the country and a pinnacle of architectural grandeur.
1.5 miNE
Stupa known as the world's largest
Jetavanaramaya, Anuradhapura
39 min walk • Jetavanaramaya, a monumental stupa located in the sacred city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, is one of the most significant and revered landmarks of the ancient Buddhist world. Constructed in the 3rd century CE during the reign of King Mahasena, it stands as a testament...
0.9 miNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Anuradhapura
22 min walk • The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, stands as a testament to the island's deep-rooted Buddhist traditions and its reverence for sacred natural sites. This ancient fig tree is not just any tree; it is the oldest living human-planted tree in the world...
0.9 miNE
Buddhist architecture, Memorial
Lovamahapaya, Anuradhapura
25 min walk • Lovamahapaya is a building situated between Ruwanweliseya and Sri Mahabodiya in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is also known as the Brazen Palace or Lohaprasadaya because the roof was covered with bronze tiles.
0.9 miN
Museum
Anuradhapura Museum, Anuradhapura
24 min walk • Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum is one of the archaeological museums of Sri Lanka. It is situated in the old kachcheri building, between the Brazon palace and Ruwanwelisaya. The museum was established in 1947 under the prime effort of Dr. Senarath Paranavithana.
0.7 miN
Temple
Mirisawetiya Vihara, Anuradhapura
19 min walk • The Mirisaweti Stupa is a memorial building, a stupa, situated in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. King Dutugamunu built the Mirisaveti Stupa after defeating King Elara. After placing the Buddha relics in the sceptre, he had gone to Tissa Wewa for a bath leaving the sceptre.
1.2 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Memorial
Vessagiriya, Anuradhapura
30 min walk • Vessagiriya, 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.
0.6 miNE
Temple
Dakkhina Stupa, Anuradhapura
15 min walk • Dakkhina Stupa is a 2nd-century BC large brick Stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Earlier thought to be a monument of King Elara, it was later identified as the Stupa of ancient Dakini Vihara by Senarath Paranavithana with the help of a Brahmi inscription of the 3rd century A.D...
1.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Tissa Wewa
30 min walk • Tissa Wewa, an artificial reservoir, was built by Devanampiya Tissa in order to increase the water supply to his capital city of Anuradhapura. Only Panda Wewa and Abhaya Wewa are older. The embankment of Tissa Wewa is 2 miles long and 25 feet high.

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Which popular attractions are close to Isurumuniya?

Nearby attractions include Dakkhina Stupa, Anuradhapura (15 min walk), Mirisawetiya Vihara, Anuradhapura (19 min walk), Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Anuradhapura (22 min walk), Anuradhapura Museum, Anuradhapura (24 min walk).

How to get to Isurumuniya by public transport?

The nearest stations to Isurumuniya:

Train

Anuradhapura New Town (28 min walk)
Anuradhapura School (31 min walk)

Bus

Anuradhapura New Bus Station (30 min walk)