Abhayagiri Monastery
Abhayagiri Monastery is a Buddhist temple in Anuradhapura, North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
This was built by King Vattagamini Abaya popularly known as King Walagamba ( 103 BC, 89-77 BC).
You can travel to Abhayagiri Monastery(අභයගිරි විහාරය) using the following four routes.
Travel from Colombo via Negombo – Chilaw – Puttalam. The distance of this route is approximately 210km. You can reach Abhayagiri Monastery from Colombo within 4.30- 5.00 hours.
Travel from Colombo via Katunayake Expressway – Central Expressway – Kurunegala – Dambulla. The distance of this route is approximately 223km. You can reach Abhayagiri Monastery from Colombo within 4.30- 5.00 hours.
Travel from Colombo via Katunayake Expressway – Narammala – Wariyapola – Padeniya – Thambuthegama. The distance of this route is approximately 203km. You can reach Abhayagiri Monastery from Colombo within 4.30- 5.00 hours.
Travel from Kandy via Katugastota – Matale – Dambulla. The distance of this route is approximately 136km. You can reach Abhayagiri Monastery from Kandy within 3.5 hours.
The GPS coordinates of Abhayagiri Monastery are latitude 8° 22' 15.3804" N and longitude 80° 23' 43.01" E.
Anuradhapura - 50000
Asia/Colombo
