Name: Abhayagiri Dagaba
Address: Watawandana Rd, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, LK

Abhayagiri Dagaba is a place of worship, located at Watawandana Rd, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

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Watawandana Rd, Anuradhapura

Added by Jopie, at 23 August 2016

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Buddhi Wijerathne

05 May 2018

Wonderful historical place. Can spend whole evening. Little far from the city center.
Kalhara Jayasekara

07 April 2018

Ancient dagaba showing the legendary srilankan construction abilities
Janaka Neranjan

27 March 2018

One of the oldest Sthupa in Sri lanka.It is very religious place
Anura A.G.

08 March 2018

Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Mahayana, Theravada 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
G A Y A N C H A T H U R A N G A

22 February 2018

Good place to visit Gorgeous Buddhist Dagoba & Buddhist Temple in Sri Lanka,clean place.
this biggest Buddhist Dagoba dedicated to lord Buddha,Very serene and calming,really nice experience,The architecture traditional Sinhala culture.beautiful place,
mind relaxing place,If you're in SL, a visit to Abhayagiri vihāra is a must!
There are some of my snapshots.
Channa Lahiru Kasthuri Arachchi

12 February 2018

One of the most important historic places in Sri Lanka
Shanan Ilen

08 February 2018

This place is so calm and very nice view with the greenish jungle colors and very religious. Please dont pollute this place. :)
Jess Taylor

02 November 2017

Beautiful ancient Dagoba. So large!
Ishan Fernando

05 October 2017

Sacred place for buddist.
Build by king valagamba in 1st century bc
Janaka Nuwansiri

08 September 2017

Sacred place of buddhist people. this is a world heritage
Pasindu Sandaruwan

14 August 2017

Adhayagiri dagaba is big temple & very peaceful place in Sri lanka.Its made by greatest king Walagammba.most visitors came every time for worship & you are Wel come to the Abhayagiri dagaba in Anuradhapura kingdom , Sri Lanka.
Kasun Santiago

31 July 2017

Very peaceful place to relax and meditate. Sometimes there are monkeys and dogs roaming about but they'll not bother you if you don't bother them.
Sudesh Wedage

27 May 2017

Another stupa that was built by Great King Valagamba. Very important place during the ancient times.
Kalhara Samarapperuma

09 March 2017

Another amazing creation by ancient architectures. Calm and quiet place than Ruwanwelisaya.. A perfect place to read a book while sitting under a shady tree..!!
Mihindu Herath

26 February 2017

Abhayagiri Vihara was a major monastery site of Mahayana, Theravada Buddhism .
Vijai Herath

28 November 2016

Abhayagiriya dagaeba is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and most sacred buddhist pilgrimage cities..
Nirosha Jayaweera

17 November 2016

One of the most important place as historical and religious view. Attractive surrounding with quite nature
Waruna Manjula

30 August 2016

Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Mahayana, Theravada 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 centre 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 colors. To the north of the city, encircled by great walls and containing elaborate bathing ponds, carved balustrades and moonstones, stood "Abhayagiri", one of seventeen such religious units in Anuradhapura and the largest of its five major viharas. One of the focal points of the complex is an ancient stupa, the Abhayagiri Dagaba. Surrounding the humped dagaba, Abhayagiri Vihara was a seat of the Northern Monastery, or Uttara Vihara and the original custodian of the Tooth relic in the island.

The term "Abhayagiri Vihara" means not only a complex of monastic buildings, but also a fraternity of Buddhist monks, or Sangha, which maintains its own historical records, traditions and way of life. Founded in the 2nd century BC, it had grown into an international institution by the 1st century AD, attracting scholars from all over the world and encompassing all shades of Buddhist philosophy. Its influence can be traced to other parts of the world, through branches established elsewhere. Thus, the Abhayagiri Vihara developed as a great institution vis‑a‑vis the Mahavihara and the Jetavana Buddhist monastic sects in the ancient Sri Lankan capital of Anuradhapura.