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Discover Olombewa in Sri Lanka

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

Interactive map of Olombewa

Local time in Olombewa is now 12:01 AM (Monday) . 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: Vedenigama, Wambotuwewa, Wambatuwewa, Trincomalee, and Sigiriya. When in this area, you might want to check out Vedenigama . We found 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 Olombewa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

SRI LANKA TRAVEL DOCUMENTARY ☆ birds of paradise ☆

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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 ..

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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).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.03 80.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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.

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Located at 8.02 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 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 7 km away
Tags: Anuradhapura District, Reservoirs in 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 17 km away
Tags: Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

XX Bomber Command

The XX Bomber Command (XX BC) is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Far East Air Forces, based on Okinawa. It was inactivated on July 16, 1945.

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Located at 7.96 80.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Intermediate combat commands of the United States Army Air Forces, Military units and formations established in 1941, World War II strategic bombing units