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Uttimaduwa Destination Guide

Discover Uttimaduwa in Sri Lanka

Uttimaduwa in the region of North Central is a town located in Sri Lanka - some 103 mi or ( 166 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Uttimaduwa

Local time in Uttimaduwa is now 05:21 PM (Thursday) . 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: Welankulama, Wannankulama, Walakkadawala, Trincomalee, and Torankulama. When in this area, you might want to check out Welankulama . 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 Uttimaduwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Cobra Dancing

1:24 min by Neil Ranawake
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Cobra dancing in Sri Lanka ..

Sri Lanka (12/2009) - Anuradhapura

2:11 min by thevideosarehere
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Anuradhapura, (අනුරාධපුර in Sinhala, அனுராதபுரம் in Tamil), is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization. The city, now a UNESCO Worl ..


Mihinthale Sri lanka Acme Travels

0:52 min by Acmetravels
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Mihintale Situated 12 kilometers east of the ruins of Anuradhapura the sacred mountain of Mihintale is considered the location where Buddhism was first introduced to the island. There are two stories, ..

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0:34 min by Neil Ranawake
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The Cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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 11 km away
Tags: Kingdom of Kandy, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Provinces of Sri Lanka

Mihintale

Mihintale is a mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. It is believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. It is now a pilgrimage site, and the site of several religious monuments and abandoned structures.

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Located at 8.35 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka, Religion in Sri Lanka

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 13 km away
Tags: Highways in Sri Lanka

SLAF Anuradhapura

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

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Located at 8.30 80.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Airports in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Air Force bases

Jetavanaramaya

The Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, located in the ruins of Jetavana Monastery in the sacred world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. King Mahasena (273-301 AD) initiated the construction of the stupa following the destruction of Mahavihara. His son Maghavanna I completed the construction of the stupa. A part of a sash or belt tied by the Buddha is believed to be the relic that is enshrined here.

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Located at 8.35 80.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Anuradhapura, Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka, Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka, Stupas, Stupas in Anuradhapura, Stupas in Sri Lanka