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Labunoruwa Destination Guide

Discover Labunoruwa in Sri Lanka

Labunoruwa in the region of North Central is a town located in Sri Lanka - some 100 mi or ( 160 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital .

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Local time in Labunoruwa is now 03:47 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Verumkulama, Wele Akkara, Vedenigama, Vitaranagama, and Uttimaduwa Kudawewa. When in this area, you might want to check out Verumkulama . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Labunoruwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 8.02 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 5th-century works, Anuradhapura, Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka, Colossal Buddha statues, History of Sri Lanka

Kala Wewa

Kala Wewa is an ancient reservoir in Anuradhapura District of the North Central Province, Sri Lanka.

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Located at 8.02 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Anuradhapura District, Reservoirs 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.

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Located at 8.33 80.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Kingdom of Kandy, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Provinces of Sri Lanka

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.

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Located at 8.03 80.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in North Central Province, Sri Lanka

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.

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