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Potankadu Destination Guide
Explore Potankadu in Sri Lanka
Potankadu in the region of Eastern Province is a town in Sri Lanka - some 126 mi or ( 203 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Potankadu is now 01:30 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vanniyamadu, Vannichchiyatidal, Trincomalee, Mollipotana, and Kurunegala. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vanniyamadu . Where to go and what to see in Potankadu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Kanthalai railway station
Kanthalai railway station is a railway station in the town of Kantalai in eastern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Trincomalee Line which links Trincomalee District with the capital Colombo.
Located at 8.36 81.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
A6 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 6 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Ambepussa with Trincomallee. The A 6 passes through Polgahawela, Kurunegala, Ibbagamuwa, Melsiripura, Galewala, Dambulla, Habarana, Gal Oya, Alut Oya, Kantale and Thampalakamam to reach Trincomallee.
Located at 8.36 81.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Kantalai Hospital
Kantalai Hospital is a government hospital in Kantalai, Sri Lanka. It is controlled by the central government in Colombo. As of 2010 it had 210 beds. The hospital is sometimes called Kantalai Base Hospital.
Located at 8.37 81.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Choleeswaram temple
Choleeswaram temple is a 10th-century Chola Dynasty Solesvara temple built in honour of emperor Raja Raja Chola I in Peraru, Kantalai, Trincomalee District. Inscriptions found at the ruins of this temple relate to its establishment and connection to Trincomalee's ancient Koneswaram temple. It is made in Dravidian architecture of the Chola period.
Located at 8.42 81.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Vannichchiyatidal
Vannichchiyatidal is a small town in india. It is located within india.
Located at 8.48 81.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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