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Discover Potuwegama in Sri Lanka
Potuwegama in the region of North Central is a place located in Sri Lanka - some 93 mi or ( 149 km ) North of Colombo , the country's capital .
Local time in Potuwegama is now 04:59 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tumbullegama, Trincomalee, Thammitagama, Siyambala Wewa, and Relapanawewa. When in this area, you might want to check out Tumbullegama . We discovered 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 Potuwegama ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sri Lanka Anuradhapura 1984
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Accommodation for Anuradhapura Vandana - (Pilgrimage)
Shanthi Hotel Anuradhapura provides special packages for tourist comes to visit Religious places such as Ruwanwelisaya, Mihinthale, Thanthirimale, Isurumuniya, Aukana, Sri Maha Bodhiya(Boo tree), Damb ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Acharigama
Acharigama is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
Located at 8.22 80.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
SLAF Anuradhapura
SLAF Anuradhapura is a Sri Lanka Air Force base located near the ancient city of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.
Located at 8.30 80.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Mirisawetiya Vihara
The Mirisaveti Stupa is situated in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. King Dutugamunu built the Mirisaveti Stupa after defeating King Elara. After placing the Buddha relics in the sceptre, he had gone to Tisawewa for a bath leaving the sceptre. After the bath he returned to the place where the sceptre was placed, and it is said that it could not be moved. The stupa was built in the place where the sceptre stood.
Located at 8.35 80.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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.
Located at 8.34 80.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Thanthirimale
Thanthirimale is an old village in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 40 km north west of the Anuradhapura city. Thanthirimale is known for the ancient Buddhist temple situated in a nearby rock covered area. The temple and the junction appears to be most important centre in the village. This temple has historical value. When the Sri Maha Bodhi was brought from India to Sri Lanka, one night along the way the pot containing the sapling was kept at Thanthirimale.
Located at 8.35 80.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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