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Nawagaswewa Destination Guide

Discover Nawagaswewa in Sri Lanka

Nawagaswewa in the region of North Central is a place located in Sri Lanka - some 93 mi or ( 150 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Nawagaswewa

Local time in Nawagaswewa is now 11:04 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Wele Akkara, Vedenigama, Vedenigama, Wambotuwewa, and Trincomalee. When in this area, you might want to check out Wele Akkara . 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 Nawagaswewa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

SRI LANKA TRAVEL DOCUMENTARY ☆ birds of paradise ☆

9:59 min by senthil kumar
Views: 935119 Rating: 4.64

Ayubowan : Vannakam : Welcome to 'a birds eye view' over the paradise island of Sri Lanka aided by the surround sound of the indian ocean. Divine Never seen before view of Sri Lanka captured from Seap ..

Sigiriya \ Sri Lanka, 2008

5:39 min by pochemuvk
Views: 40823 Rating: 4.72

Sigiriya is an archeological site in Central Sri Lanka. It contains the ruins of an ancient palace complex, built during the reign of King Kasyapa (477 -- 495 AD). It is one of the seven World Heritag ..


SRILANKA Klaudia a Dajanka Chlustinová

2:11 min by Klaudia Chlustinova
Views: 2988 Rating: 5.00

Klaudia and Dajanka Chlustinová trip on SRILANKA Jetwing Vil Uyana Sigiriya Sri Lanka Galle Face Hotel Colombo Kandy Elephants ..

Wonders in the World Sigiriya Sri Lanka

0:19 min by Shanaka Ratnayake
Views: 1731 Rating: 5.00

Sigiriya means 'Lion Rock' because it looks like a crouching lion from a distance. After a climb through the forest, you reached the gate, a 60 foot tall lion statue. Walking through its mouth accesse ..


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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).

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Located at 8.03 80.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Forts in Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka

Daganapothaha

Daganapothaha is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

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Located at 7.98 80.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Southern Province, 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.

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Located at 8.02 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 5th-century works, Anuradhapura, Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka, Colossal Buddha statues, History 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 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in North Central Province, 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 13 km away
Tags: Anuradhapura District, Reservoirs in Sri Lanka