Abhayavapi, Anuradhapura

Name: Abhayavapi
Address: Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

#16 among attractions in Anuradhapura

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Abhayavapi or commonly Abhaya Wewa is a reservoir in Sri Lanka, built by King Pandukabhaya who ruled in Anuradhapura from 437 BC to 367 BC, after constructing the city. This is now popularly known Abhayawewa'. ()

Local name: අභය වැව Built: 400 B.C.E.Area: 5 km²Coordinates: 8°21'8"N, 80°23'18"E

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

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

~930 mE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Ruwanwelisaya, Anuradhapura
15 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.
1.7 kmE
Stupa known as the world's largest
Jetavanaramaya, Anuradhapura
28 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...
1.3 kmSE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Anuradhapura
21 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...
2 kmS
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Isurumuniya, Anuradhapura
32 min walk • 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.
~980 mE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Thuparamaya, Anuradhapura
16 min walk • Thuparamaya is the first Buddhist temple that was constructed, after the arrival of mahinda thero in Sri Lanka. Located in the sacred area of Mahamewna park, the Thuparamaya Stupa is the earliest Dagoba to be constructed in the island, dating back to the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa.
1.2 kmSE
Buddhist architecture, Memorial
Lovamahapaya, Anuradhapura
20 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.
~800 mSE
Museum
Anuradhapura Museum, Anuradhapura
13 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.
~800 mS
Temple
Mirisawetiya Vihara, Anuradhapura
13 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.
2.3 kmNE
Buddhist architecture, Monuments and statues, Memorial
Samadhi Statue, Anuradhapura
36 min walk • The Samadhi Buddha is a famous statue situated at Mahamevnāwa Park in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The Buddha is depicted in the position of the Dhyana Mudra, the posture of meditation associated with his first Enlightenment. This statue is 7 feet 3 inches in height and carved from dolomite marble.
~590 mSW
Buddhist architecture, Memorial
Vessagiriya, Anuradhapura
10 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.
1.4 kmSE
Temple
Dakkhina Stupa, Anuradhapura
23 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...

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Nearby attractions include Vessagiriya, Anuradhapura (10 min walk), Anuradhapura Museum, Anuradhapura (13 min walk), Mirisawetiya Vihara, Anuradhapura (13 min walk), Ruwanwelisaya, Anuradhapura (15 min walk).