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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 .

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Current time in Potankadu is now 12:57 AM (Monday) . 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.

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Located at 8.36 81.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Trincomalee District, Railway stations on the Trincomalee Line

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.

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Located at 8.36 81.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Highways in Sri Lanka, Transport in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

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.

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Located at 8.37 81.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Central government hospitals in Sri Lanka, Hospitals in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

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.

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Located at 8.42 81.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Trincomalee, Hindu temples in Sri Lanka

Vannichchiyatidal

Vannichchiyatidal is a small town in india. It is located within india.

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Located at 8.48 81.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Northern Province, Sri Lanka