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Discover Akuranayagama in Sri Lanka
Akuranayagama in the region of North Central is a town located in Sri Lanka - some 92 mi or ( 148 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital .
Local time in Akuranayagama is now 02:42 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vedenigama, Tumbullegama, Trincomalee, Thammitagama, and Talakolawewa. When in this area, you might want to check out Vedenigama . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Akuranayagama ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Backpacking Sri Lanka 2012
The first part of our 25 day trip to Sri Lanka in Aug/Sep 2012. We travel through Negombo, Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Sigiriya, Dambulla and Minneriya National Park. You can follow our travels here: noo ..
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Interesting facts about this location
SLAF Anuradhapura
SLAF Anuradhapura is a Sri Lanka Air Force base located near the ancient city of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.
Located at 8.30 80.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Dakkhina Stupa
Dakkhina Stupa also called Dakkhina Tupa is a 2nd century BC structure. This structure currently identified as a Buddhist stupa, but considered until the mid-1800s CE as Elara Sohona, the tomb of 2nd century BCE Tamil king Elara, who invaded Sri Lanka from the Chola Kingdom, in the Tamil country and ruled in Anurahapura.
Located at 8.34 80.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Mirisawetiya Vihara
The Mirisaveti Stupa is situated in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. King Dutugamunu built the Mirisaveti Stupa after defeating King Elara. After placing the Buddha relics in the sceptre, he had gone to Tisawewa for a bath leaving the sceptre. After the bath he returned to the place where the sceptre was placed, and it is said that it could not be moved. The stupa was built in the place where the sceptre stood.
Located at 8.35 80.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a Sacred Fig tree in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is said to be the southern branch from the historical Bodhi tree Sri Maha Bodhi at Bodh Gaya in India under which Lord Buddha attained Enlightenment. It was planted in 288 BC, and is the oldest living human-planted tree in the world with a known planting date. Today it is one of the most sacred relics of the Buddhists in Sri Lanka and respected by Buddhists all over the world.
Located at 8.34 80.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Abhayagiri vihāra
Abhayagiri vihāra is 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.
Located at 8.35 80.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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