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Maha Elegamuwa Destination Guide

Delve into Maha Elegamuwa in Sri Lanka

Maha Elegamuwa in the region of North Central is a city in Sri Lanka - some 90 mi or ( 145 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital .

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Current time in Maha Elegamuwa is now 03:01 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yapagama, Yakkuragala, Wetakoluwewa, Trincomalee, and Sigiriya. While being here, make sure to check out Yapagama . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Maha Elegamuwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Heritance Kandalama Hotel, Dambulla,Sri Lanka

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SRY LANKA - DAMBULLA

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Climbing Sigiriya Rock & visiting the spice garden Chooklotto's photos around Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

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Interesting facts about this location

Ranawa

Ranawa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 7.92 80.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

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).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.03 80.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Forts in Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.02 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 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 11 km away
Tags: Anuradhapura District, Reservoirs in Sri Lanka

Galwetiyaya

Galwetiyaya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 7.88 80.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka