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Ratmalawetiya Destination Guide

Explore Ratmalawetiya in Sri Lanka

Ratmalawetiya in the region of North Central is a place in Sri Lanka - some 96 mi or ( 155 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital city .

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Time in Ratmalawetiya is now 04:40 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, Uttimaduwa Kudawewa, Uttimaduwa, Trincomalee, and Rotawewa. 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 Ratmalawetiya ? 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

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.34 80.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Anuradhapura, History of Sri Lanka, Stupas in Anuradhapura

North Central Province, Sri Lanka

North Central Province (Sinhala: උතුරු මැද පළාත Uturumeda Palata, Tamil: வட மத்திய மாகாணம் Wada Maththiya Maakaanam) is a province of Sri Lanka. Its capital is Anuradhapura. The province is not densely populated with a weak economy, as the land tends to be dry tropical woodlands.

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Located at 8.33 80.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Kingdom of Kandy, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Provinces of 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 17 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

Lovamahapaya

Lovamahapaya is a building situated between Ruvanveliseya and Sri Mahabodiya in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is also known as the Brazen Palace or Lohaprasadaya because the roof was covered with bronze tiles. In ancient times, the building included the refectory and the uposathagara (Uposatha house). There was also a simamalake where the Sangha assembled on Poya days to recite the sutra of the confessional.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.35 80.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Anuradhapura, History of Sri Lanka