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Explore Moragoda in Sri Lanka

Moragoda in the region of North Central is a place in Sri Lanka - some 97 mi or ( 156 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital city .

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Time in Moragoda is now 05:33 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vedenigama, Walakkadawala, Tumbullegama, Trincomalee, and Tammanegama. Since you are here already, consider visiting Vedenigama . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Moragoda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Backpacking Sri Lanka 2012

3:19 min by Iain Clarke
Views: 1241 Rating: 3.86

The first part of our 25 day trip to Sri Lanka in Aug/Sep 2012. We travel through Negombo, Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Sigiriya, Dambulla and Minneriya National Park. You can follow our travels here: noo ..

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

2:38 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 1162 Rating: 0.00

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

14:50 min by Roel van Deursen
Views: 956 Rating: 5.00

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 ..

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

2:20 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 624 Rating: 0.00

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Interesting facts about this location

SLAF Anuradhapura

SLAF Anuradhapura is a Sri Lanka Air Force base located near the ancient city of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.30 80.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Airports in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Air Force bases

A13 highway (Sri Lanka)

The A 13 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the Galkulama with Anuradhapura.

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Located at 8.30 80.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Highways in Sri Lanka

Dakkhina Stupa

Dakkhina Stupa also called Dakkhina Tupa is a 2nd century BC structure. This structure currently identified as a Buddhist stupa, but considered until the mid-1800s CE as Elara Sohona, the tomb of 2nd century BCE Tamil king Elara, who invaded Sri Lanka from the Chola Kingdom, in the Tamil country and ruled in Anurahapura.

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Located at 8.34 80.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Anuradhapura, History of Sri Lanka, Stupas in Anuradhapura

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 12 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

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a Sacred Fig tree in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is said to be the southern branch from the historical Bodhi tree Sri Maha Bodhi at Bodh Gaya in India under which Lord Buddha attained Enlightenment. It was planted in 288 BC, and is the oldest living human-planted tree in the world with a known planting date. Today it is one of the most sacred relics of the Buddhists in Sri Lanka and respected by Buddhists all over the world.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.34 80.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Anuradhapura, Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Buddhist art and culture, Buddhist pilgrimages, Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka, History of Buddhism, History of Sri Lanka, Individual trees