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Gonaganaragama Destination Guide

Delve into Gonaganaragama in Sri Lanka

Gonaganaragama in the region of Uva is located in Sri Lanka - some 100 mi or ( 161 km ) East of Colombo , the country's capital .

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Local time in Gonaganaragama is now 12:26 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: Weliara, Unapotuwela Colony, Trincomalee, Thelulla, and Pillewela. While being here, you might want to check out Weliara . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gonaganaragama ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Pulaparru

Pulaparru is a village in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is part of the Mandavalli Mandal. The village has a population of 1914 people, spread over 491 households. The main occupation of the villagers is fish farming.

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Located at 6.58 81.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Villages in Krishna district

Kataragama

Kataragama is a pilgrimage town sacred to Buddhist, Hindu and indigenous Vedda people of Sri Lanka. People from South India also come there to worship. The town has the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama devalaya, a shrine dedicated to Skanda-Murukan also known as Kataragamadevio. Kataragama is in the Monaragala District of Uva province, Sri Lanka. It is 228 km ESE of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.

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Located at 6.42 81.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Buddhist pilgrimages, Hindu pilgrimage sites, Moneragala District, Places of worship in Sri Lanka, Populated places in Uva Province

Buduruvagala

Buduruwagala is an ancient buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. The complex consists of seven statues and belongs to the Mahayana school of thought. The statues date back to the 10th century. The gigantic Buddha statue still bears traces of its original stuccoed robe and a long streak of orange suggests it was once brightly painted. The central of the three figures to the Buddha's right is thought to be the Buddhist mythological figure-the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara.

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Located at 6.69 81.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka, Buddhist art and culture, Colossal Buddha statues, History of Sri Lanka, Monuments and memorials in Sri Lanka, Rock art in Asia

Hingurukaduwa

Hingurukaduwa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Uva Province.

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Located at 6.82 81.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

A23 highway (Sri Lanka)

The A 23 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Wellawaya with Kumbalwela. The A 23 passes through Ella to reach Kumbalwela.

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Located at 6.81 81.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
Tags: Highways in Sri Lanka