Distance from Anuradhapura – 9.6 km (19 minutes)

Rathna Prasada is situated at the Abhayagiri complex in the sacred city of Anuradhapura. It is the chapter house of the Abhayagiri monastery. Rathna Prasada or “Jewel Palace”, was built by King Kavan Tissa during his reign from 192 AD to 194 AD. It was built to compete with the Lovamahapaya which belongs to the Maha viharaya monastery. Although only the ruins of Rathna Prasada remains, it is believed to have been a large seven-storied building once upon a time. Its monolithic pillars bear evidence of this. The guard stone or “muragala” at Rathna Prasada is renowned as one of the finest of its kind in Anuradhapura.

Getting to Rathna Prasada

From Anuradhapura travel along the Puttalam – Anuradhapura – Trincomalee Highway, Thuparama Mawatha, Anula Mawatha, Lankarama Road and Watawanda Road to reach the Rathna Prasada which is situated at the Abhayagiri complex in Anuradhapura.

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