VESSAGIRIYA CAVE MONASTERY
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura District - LK)
8.350000,80.383300
8.350000,80.383300
Description
About 500 m in a direct line due south of the –>Isurumuniya Vihara (Anuradhapura) are extensive remains of the Vessagiriya cave monastery complex (LONELY PLANET 2003: 242 location map, 246), which dates much from the same time (3rd century BC).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Lonely Planet, Sri Lanka 2003.
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | ISURUMUNIYA ROCK TEMPLE | ||
| 0.0 | SAKVALA CAVE, Anuradhapura | ||
| 0.0 | AA CAVE (Bell 1901) no. 1 | ||
| 12.8 | MIHINTALE ROCK SHELTERS | ||
| 12.8 | AA CAVE (Lübke 1953) | ||
| 12.8 | RAJAGIRILENA, Mihintale | ||
| 12.8 | MAHINDA's CAVE | ||
| 12.8 | DEVANAMPIYA TISSA, Mihintale | ||
| 13.0 | KALUDIYA POKUNA BATH HOUSE |