Abhayagiri Stupa
Abhayagiri Stupa is a Buddhist stupa in Anuradhapura, North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
The height of Abhayagiri stupa is 75 meters.
This stupa was constructed in the reign of King Vattagamini Abaya (King Valagamba) in the 1st Century BC.
You can travel to Abhayagiri Stupa(අභයගිරි ස්තුපය) 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 Stupa are latitude 8° 22' 4.6056" N and longitude 80° 23' 20.60" E.
Anuradhapura - 50000
Asia/Colombo
