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Kekirawa Destination Guide
Touring Kekirawa in Sri Lanka
Kekirawa in the region of North Central is a city located in Sri Lanka - some 92 mi or ( 148 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital city .
Time in Kekirawa is now 01:50 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Vedenigama, Vedenigama, Wambotuwewa, Wambatuwewa, and Trincomalee. Being here already, consider visiting Vedenigama . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Kekirawa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Climbing Sigiriya Rock & visiting the spice garden Chooklotto's photos around Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
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Hotel Sigiriya Traveler Photos - TripAdvisor TripWow
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The 8th wonder of the world Vague-abonding's photos around Sigiriya, Sri Lanka (photography)
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Sri Lanka: A land like no Other. 5) Sigiriya Drfumblefinger's photos around Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
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Interesting facts about this location
Vijithapura
Vijithapura, also known as Vijitha Nagara or Vijithagama, was a fortress–city in ancient Sri Lanka. When Vijaya, the first recorded ruler of the country arrived from India, he brought a large retinue of his followers with him. These followers spread throughout the country, and established settlements. One of his chief followers named Vijitha founded the establishment which was then known as Vijitha Nagara (city of Vijitha) or Vijithagama (village of Vijitha).
Located at 8.03 80.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Avukana Buddha statue
The Avukana statue is a standing statue of the Buddha near Kekirawa in North Central Sri Lanka. The statue, which has a height of more than 40 feet, has been carved out of a large granite rock face during the 5th century. It depicts a variation of the Abhaya mudra, and the closely worn robe is elaborately carved. Constructed during the reign of Dhatusena, it may have been made as a result of a competition between a master and a pupil.
Located at 8.02 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Kala Wewa
Kala Wewa is an ancient reservoir in Anuradhapura District of the North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
Located at 8.02 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Daganapothaha
Daganapothaha is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Located at 7.98 80.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Habarana
Habarana is a small city in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. The city is famed for its chain of high class tourist resorts. Habarana is a popular tourist destination for safari lovers as it is the starting point for safaris in the nearby Habarana jungle and the Minneriya sanctuary which is heavily populated by elephants. Elephant back riding is also an attraction in this small city.
Located at 8.03 80.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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