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Explore Herat Wewa in Sri Lanka

Herat Wewa in the region of North Central is a town in Sri Lanka - some 103 mi or ( 165 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Herat Wewa is now 11:04 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Waragodayagama, Wanniya Helembewa, Trincomalee, Taranewa, and Talawa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Waragodayagama . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Herat Wewa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

The Cradle of Sri Lankan Buddhism Whitewabbit's photos around Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka - 2 - Colombo - Pinnawela Elephants - FOX Groepsreis / 2006

14:50 min by Roel van Deursen
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Stadstour Colombo, bezoek aan Hindoestaanse tempel en Boeddhistische Bogoda . Lunch bij Delifrance. Daarna bezoek aan de Kerk van de Verenigde Oostindische compagnie (VOC). Dan de natuur in, een boott ..


Monkeys in temple, Srilanka 2009

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Monkeys eating sperm after doing it in the most sacred dagoba in Srilanka ..

The Ancient Cities (Cultural Triangle) Salcat's photos around Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

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Interesting facts about this location

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 10 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 10 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).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.37 80.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Anuradhapura, History of Sri Lanka, Stupas in Anuradhapura

Abhayavapi

Abhayavapi or commonly Abhaya Wewa is a lake built by King Pandukabhaya who ruled in Anuradhapura from 437 BC to 367 BC, after constructing the city. This is now popularly known as Basawakkulama tank which is not the original name.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.35 80.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Agriculture in Sri Lanka, Agronomy, Buildings and structures in North Central Province, Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka, Irrigation, Reservoirs 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 11 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