Tunkema
Tunkema is a locality in Nishshankamallapura, Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Tunkema is situated nearby to the locality Anaulundawa, as well as near Samudragama.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gal Vihara and Rankoth Vehera.
Gal Vihara
Buddhist temple
Photo: Singhalawap, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gal Vihara, and known originally as the Uttararama, is a rock temple of the Buddha situated in the ancient city Polonnaruwa, the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, now present-day Polonnaruwa, in North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
Rankoth Vehera
Buddhist temple
Photo: NahidSultan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rankoth Vehera is a stupa located in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. The stupa was built by Nissanka Malla of Polonnaruwa, who ruled the country from 1187 to 1196.
Hatadage
Buddhist temple
Hatadage is an ancient relic shrine in the city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. It was built by King Nissanka Malla, and had been used to keep the Relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polonnaruwa and Giritale.
Polonnaruwa
Poḷonnaruwa, also referred as Pulathisipura and Vijayarajapura in ancient times, is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
Giritale
Town
Photo: AntanO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Giritale is a small city in the Polonnaruwa District of Sri Lanka. The location has tourist attraction due its nature and close link with Polonnaruwa, an ancient capital of Sri Lanka. Giritale is situated 9 km northwest of Tunkema.
Tunkema
- Type: Locality
- Location: Nishshankamallapura, Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.96667° or 7° 58′ northLongitude
81° eastElevation
73 metres (240 feet)Open location code
6MV3X282+M2GeoNames ID
1226193
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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