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Angamuwa Destination Guide

Discover Angamuwa in Sri Lanka

Angamuwa in the region of North Central is a place located in Sri Lanka - some 90 mi or ( 144 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Angamuwa

Local time in Angamuwa is now 02:02 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Werabendiyawa, Waragodayagama, Trincomalee, Taranewa, and Rotawewa. When in this area, you might want to check out Werabendiyawa . We discovered 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 Angamuwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

The Micro Company has been awarded the ISO 9001 Standard Certificate 14/08/09

1:44 min by srilankanlion
Views: 2347 Rating: 5.00

The Micro Company has been awarded the ISO 9001 Standard Certificate. Its operations were launched in 2002. The Company already manufactures motor vehicles, vans, jeeps, buses and even tractors. Sanje ..

Drunken hotel tour

5:52 min by missRbeckett
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Lucy and I roam around the hotel grounds after one too many arracks... ..


Palpatha Eco Lodge - Wilpattu Sri Lanka

4:17 min by chami175
Views: 276 Rating: 5.00

Palpatha offers you a rustic Eco lodging experience amidst the bounty of nature. Whether it is the leopard you seek or dolphins and whales, the chalets are centrally located. Or, if it's just some qui ..

Climbing to Kandy

3:13 min by missRbeckett
Views: 233 Rating: 5.00

Driving up to Kandy to visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic. Stunning scenery! ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Acharigama

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

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.22 80.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Thanthirimale

Thanthirimale is an old village in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 40 km north west of the Anuradhapura city. Thanthirimale is known for the ancient Buddhist temple situated in a nearby rock covered area. The temple and the junction appears to be most important centre in the village. This temple has historical value. When the Sri Maha Bodhi was brought from India to Sri Lanka, one night along the way the pot containing the sapling was kept at Thanthirimale.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.35 80.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Anuradhapura, Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka, Former populated places in Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka, Populated places in North Central Province, Sri Lanka

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.35 80.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Anuradhapura, Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka, Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka, Stupas in Anuradhapura, Stupas in Sri Lanka

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.35 80.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Anuradhapura, Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka, Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka, Stupas in Anuradhapura, Stupas in Sri Lanka

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.34 80.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Anuradhapura, History of Sri Lanka, Stupas in Anuradhapura