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Anwetiyawewa Destination Guide

Delve into Anwetiyawewa in Sri Lanka

Anwetiyawewa in the region of North Central is a city in Sri Lanka - some 97 mi or ( 155 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital .

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Current time in Anwetiyawewa is now 09:46 AM (Monday) . 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: Tumbullegama, Trincomalee, Taranewa, Thammitagama, and Tammanegama. While being here, make sure to check out Tumbullegama . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Anwetiyawewa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Acharigama

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

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Located at 8.22 80.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Southern 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.

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Located at 8.35 80.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 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

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.

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Located at 8.35 80.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 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

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.

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Located at 8.35 80.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 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

Lankarama

Lankarama is a stupa built by King Valagamba, in an ancient place at Galhebakada in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Nothing is known about the ancient form of the stupa, and later this was renovated. The ruins show that there are rows of stone pillars and it is no doubt that there has been a house built encircling the stupa (vatadage) to cover it. The round courtyard of the stupa seems to be 10 feet (3 m) above the ground. The diameter of the stupa is 45 feet (14 m).

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Located at 8.37 80.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Anuradhapura, History of Sri Lanka, Stupas in Anuradhapura