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Ottappuwa Destination Guide
Discover Ottappuwa in Sri Lanka
Ottappuwa in the region of North Central is a town located in Sri Lanka - some 91 mi or ( 147 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital .
Local time in Ottappuwa is now 02:40 PM (Saturday) . 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: Waragodayagama, Trincomalee, Thammitagama, Talawa, and Siyambalagahagama. When in this area, you might want to check out Waragodayagama . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ottappuwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Acharigama
Acharigama is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Located at 8.22 80.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
SLAF Anuradhapura
SLAF Anuradhapura is a Sri Lanka Air Force base located near the ancient city of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.
Located at 8.30 80.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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.
Located at 8.35 80.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Thanthirimale
Thanthirimale is an old village in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 40 km north west of the Anuradhapura city. Thanthirimale is known for the ancient Buddhist temple situated in a nearby rock covered area. The temple and the junction appears to be most important centre in the village. This temple has historical value. When the Sri Maha Bodhi was brought from India to Sri Lanka, one night along the way the pot containing the sapling was kept at Thanthirimale.
Located at 8.35 80.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Abhayagiri vihāra
Abhayagiri vihāra is situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation. Historically it was a great monastic centre as well as a royal capital, with magnificent monasteries rising to many stories, roofed with gilt bronze or tiles of burnt clay glazed in brilliant colors.
Located at 8.35 80.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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