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Discover Katugampola in Sri Lanka
Katugampola in the region of North Central is a place located in Sri Lanka - some 117 mi or ( 188 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital .
Local time in Katugampola is now 03:25 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Welikikilgewewa, Welankulama, Watarekkawa, Walakkadawala, and Trincomalee. When in this area, you might want to check out Welikikilgewewa . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Katugampola ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ruvanvelisaya Stupa (Anuradhapaura, Sril Lanka)
"The Ruwanwelisaya is a stupa in Sri Lanka, considered a marvel for its architectural qualities and sacred to many Buddhists all over the world. It was built by King Dutugemunu, who became lord of all ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Medawachchiya
Medawachchiya is a town in the Anuradhapura District, North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Situated 27km from Anuradhapura, on the A9 Jaffna - Kandy main road, it is 229km from the capital Colombo. Medawachchiya is also the point from which the A14 main road to mannar and Talaimannar starts. It is also a main railway station and a railway junction of the Colombo - Jaffna - Kankasanturai railway line of the Sri Lanka Government Railway.
Located at 8.55 80.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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.
Located at 8.35 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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.
Located at 8.33 80.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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).
Located at 8.37 80.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Jetavanaramaya
The Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, located in the ruins of Jetavana Monastery in the sacred world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. King Mahasena (273-301 AD) initiated the construction of the stupa following the destruction of Mahavihara. His son Maghavanna I completed the construction of the stupa. A part of a sash or belt tied by the Buddha is believed to be the relic that is enshrined here.
Located at 8.35 80.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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