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Alagollewa Destination Guide

Delve into Alagollewa in Sri Lanka

Alagollewa in the region of North Central is a city in Sri Lanka - some 100 mi or ( 161 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital .

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Current time in Alagollewa is now 12:06 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Verumkulama, Wele Akkara, Vedenigama, Vitaranagama, and Uttimaduwa Kudawewa. While being here, make sure to check out Verumkulama . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Alagollewa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Vijithapura

Vijithapura, also known as Vijitha Nagara or Vijithagama, was a fortress–city in ancient Sri Lanka. When Vijaya, the first recorded ruler of the country arrived from India, he brought a large retinue of his followers with him. These followers spread throughout the country, and established settlements. One of his chief followers named Vijitha founded the establishment which was then known as Vijitha Nagara (city of Vijitha) or Vijithagama (village of Vijitha).

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Located at 8.03 80.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Forts in Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka

Habarana

Habarana is a small city in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. The city is famed for its chain of high class tourist resorts. Habarana is a popular tourist destination for safari lovers as it is the starting point for safaris in the nearby Habarana jungle and the Minneriya sanctuary which is heavily populated by elephants. Elephant back riding is also an attraction in this small city.

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Located at 8.03 80.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Populated places in North Central Province, Sri Lanka

Avukana Buddha statue

The Avukana statue is a standing statue of the Buddha near Kekirawa in North Central Sri Lanka. The statue, which has a height of more than 40 feet, has been carved out of a large granite rock face during the 5th century. It depicts a variation of the Abhaya mudra, and the closely worn robe is elaborately carved. Constructed during the reign of Dhatusena, it may have been made as a result of a competition between a master and a pupil.

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Located at 8.02 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 5th-century works, Anuradhapura, Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka, Colossal Buddha statues, History of Sri Lanka

Kala Wewa

Kala Wewa is an ancient reservoir in Anuradhapura District of the North Central Province, Sri Lanka.

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Located at 8.02 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Anuradhapura District, Reservoirs in Sri Lanka

Daganapothaha

Daganapothaha is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

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Located at 7.98 80.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka