What?
Isurumuniya is a historic Buddhist temple.
Where?
The temple is situated near Tissa Wewa (Tisa Tank) in Anuradhapura, North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
When?
Can be visited all year long. Early mornings or late afternoons are ideal for exploring the temple, as the lighting enhances the beauty of the carvings and the surroundings are more tranquil.
Isurumuniya is a Buddhist temple located in Anuradhapura near the Tisawewa. Its previous name was Meghagiri Viharaya. It is famous for the stone carving of a couple (Isurumuni lovers– a woman sitting on the man’s lap). It was built by King Devanampiya Tissa. There are many legends about this carving; the most popular is that this carving demonstrates the prince Saliya, the son of the great King Dutugamunu and his mistress Asokamala. Isurumuniya is important because it was used to keep the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha; therefore, many Buddha images can be seen here.
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