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Dikkenda-ela Destination Guide

Delve into Dikkenda-ela in Sri Lanka

Dikkenda-ela in the region of Southern is located in Sri Lanka - some 98 mi or ( 157 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Dikkenda-ela

Local time in Dikkenda-ela is now 06:16 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yakkuragala, Ulpothwewa, Trincomalee, Siyabalagaswewa, and Senadeerayagama. While being here, you might want to check out Yakkuragala . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Dikkenda-ela ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Sigiriya \ Sri Lanka, 2008

5:39 min by pochemuvk
Views: 40823 Rating: 4.72

Sigiriya is an archeological site in Central Sri Lanka. It contains the ruins of an ancient palace complex, built during the reign of King Kasyapa (477 -- 495 AD). It is one of the seven World Heritag ..

SRILANKA Klaudia a Dajanka Chlustinová

2:11 min by Klaudia Chlustinova
Views: 2988 Rating: 5.00

Klaudia and Dajanka Chlustinová trip on SRILANKA Jetwing Vil Uyana Sigiriya Sri Lanka Galle Face Hotel Colombo Kandy Elephants ..


Wonders in the World Sigiriya Sri Lanka

0:19 min by Shanaka Ratnayake
Views: 1731 Rating: 5.00

Sigiriya means 'Lion Rock' because it looks like a crouching lion from a distance. After a climb through the forest, you reached the gate, a 60 foot tall lion statue. Walking through its mouth accesse ..

World heritage sites in Sri Lanka - Sigiriya -

8:20 min by vansespeiris
Views: 1450 Rating: 3.57

Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin situated in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and o ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Sigiriya

Sigiriya (Lion Rock, Sinhalese - සීගිරිය, pronounced see-gee-REE-yah) is located in the central Matale District of the Central Province, Sri Lanka in an area dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 meters high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa the site was selected by King Kasyapa (477 – 495 AD) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes.

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Located at 7.96 80.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka, Forts in Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka, Kingdom of Kandy, Matale District, Palaces in Sri Lanka, Rock formations, Terraced gardens, Volcanic plugs, Volcanoes of Sri Lanka, World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka

Sigiriya (Southern Province, Sri Lanka)

Sigiriya is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

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Located at 7.95 80.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Nagalawewa

Nagalawewa is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

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Located at 7.97 80.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Southern Province, 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 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Habarana

Habarana is a small city in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. The city is famed for its chain of high class tourist resorts. Habarana is a popular tourist destination for safari lovers as it is the starting point for safaris in the nearby Habarana jungle and the Minneriya sanctuary which is heavily populated by elephants. Elephant back riding is also an attraction in this small city.

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Located at 8.03 80.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in North Central Province, Sri Lanka