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Galhoruwewa Destination Guide

Delve into Galhoruwewa in Sri Lanka

Galhoruwewa in the region of North Central is located in Sri Lanka - some 119 mi or ( 191 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Galhoruwewa

Local time in Galhoruwewa is now 05:05 AM (Monday) . 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: Trincomalee, Tonigala, Telambugaswewa, Talgehewa, and Seeppukulama. While being here, you might want to check out Trincomalee . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Galhoruwewa ? 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 24 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka, Religion in Sri Lanka