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Galapitagala Destination Guide

Delve into Galapitagala in Sri Lanka

Galapitagala in the region of North Central is located in Sri Lanka - some 109 mi or ( 176 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital .

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Local time in Galapitagala is now 11:04 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wannankulama, Uttimaduwa Kudawewa, Uttimaduwa, Trincomalee, and Torankulama. While being here, you might want to check out Wannankulama . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Galapitagala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Mihintale

Mihintale is a mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. It is believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. It is now a pilgrimage site, and the site of several religious monuments and abandoned structures.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.35 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka, Religion in Sri Lanka

North Central Province, Sri Lanka

North Central Province (Sinhala: උතුරු මැද පළාත Uturumeda Palata, Tamil: வட மத்திய மாகாணம் Wada Maththiya Maakaanam) is a province of Sri Lanka. Its capital is Anuradhapura. The province is not densely populated with a weak economy, as the land tends to be dry tropical woodlands.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.33 80.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Kingdom of Kandy, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Provinces of Sri Lanka

Anuradhapura railway station

Anuradhapura Railway Station is a railway station in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways, with Northern Line services, such as the Yal Devi, calling at the station.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.34 80.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Anuradhapura District, Railway stations on the Northern Line (Sri Lanka)