Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Abhayagiri Vihāra
Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation. Historically it was a great monastic center as well as a royal capital, with magnificent monasteries rising to many stories, roofed with gilt bronze or tiles of burnt clay glazed in brilliant colours.
- City
- Anuradhapura
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
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