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Walpalugama Destination Guide
Discover Walpalugama in Sri Lanka
Walpalugama in the region of North Central is a town located in Sri Lanka - some 89 mi or ( 144 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital .
Local time in Walpalugama is now 01:50 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: Weranundigama, Verumkulama, Vedenigama, Waragodayagama, and Wannankulama. When in this area, you might want to check out Weranundigama . 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 Walpalugama ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tour around Sri Lanka on bikes - Yapahuwa to Aukana
This was taken when we were on a tour around the country. This is somewhere between Yapahuwa and Aukana. blog.shaakunthala.com Taken on 28 October 2012. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 8.02 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Kala Wewa
Kala Wewa is an ancient reservoir in Anuradhapura District of the North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
Located at 8.02 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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).
Located at 8.03 80.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Ranawa
Ranawa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Located at 7.92 80.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Hurungamuwagama
Hurungamuwagama (also known as Hurruggomuwagama) is a populated place in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka.
Located at 7.97 80.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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