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Panduwasnuwara Raja Maha Vihara

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Local name: පඬුවස්නුවර රජ මහා විහාරයCoordinates: 7°35'50"N, 80°6'29"E
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KurunegalaSri Lanka

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Day trips

Panduwasnuwara Raja Maha Vihara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tomb of Vijaya, Nikasala Aranya Senasanaya, Panduwasnuwara Museum, Panduwasnuwara.

  • tomb of vijaya2.1 miSE
    Memorial

    Tomb of Vijaya

    53 min walk • Tomb of Vijaya is an ancient monument, situated on the hillock of Medagama Kanda, Panduwasnuwara DS in Sri Lanka. The monument site consists of a stupa shaped circular structure which is traditionally believed to be the tomb of King Vijaya, the first recorded ruler of Sri Lanka.

  • nikasala aranya senasanaya1.7 miSE
    Temple

    Nikasala Aranya Senasanaya

    45 min walk • Nikasala Aranya Senasanaya or Nikasala Forest Hermitage is an ancient Cave temple in Panduwasnuwara DS, Sri Lanka. The temple is situated at Dematawakanda in Kanduboda-Moragane Village, about 5 km far from the ancient kingdom of Panduwasnuwara.

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    Panduwasnuwara Museum

    18 min walk • Panduwasnuwara Archaeological Museum is an archaeological Museum in Panduwasnuwara, Sri Lanka. It is located at Kotampitiya junction on Kurunegala-Chilaw road, near to the ancient shrine Panduwasnuwara Raja Maha Vihara.

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    Panduwasnuwara

    10 min walk • Panduwasnuwara is an ancient capital, situated in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. It is said to be the controlling centre known as Parakramapura of Dakkhinadesa in the 12th century, when it was ruled by Parakramabahu.

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