Rankot Dagoba
Rankot Dagoba is a triangulation station in Bendiwewa, Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Rankot Dagoba is situated nearby to the ruins Nissanka Latha Mandapaya, as well as near the Buddhist temple Hatadage.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hatadage and Nissanka Latha Mandapaya.
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. Hatadage is situated 300 metres southeast of Rankot Dagoba.
Nissanka Latha Mandapaya
Ruins
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nissanka Latha Mandapaya is a unique structure in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. A màndapa is a pillared structure that is open on all sides and protects the person inside from the sun with a roof. Nissanka Latha Mandapaya is situated 280 metres southeast of Rankot Dagoba.
Satmahal Prasada
Ruins
The Satmahal Prasada is a 12th-century step pyramid in the northeast corner of the archaeological complex of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. It is believed to be a stupa because it is in a Buddhist environment. Satmahal Prasada is situated 310 metres southeast of Rankot Dagoba.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polonnaruwa.
Polonnaruwa
Poḷonnaruwa, also referred as Pulathisipura and Vijayarajapura in ancient times, is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
Rankot Dagoba
- Type: Triangulation station
- Location: Bendiwewa, Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.95° or 7° 57′ northLongitude
81° eastElevation
70 metres (230 feet)Open location code
6MV3X222+22GeoNames ID
1228888
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