Punchidambullakanda

Punchidambullakanda is a triangulation station in Ibbankatuwa, Galewela, Central Province. Punchidambullakanda is situated nearby to the museum Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs, as well as near the village Yapagama.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs and Dambulla cave temple.

Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs

Museum

The Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs is an ancient burial site located near Ibbankatuwa Wewa in Galewela DS, Sri Lanka. The site is thought to belong to the megalithic prehistoric and protohistoric periods of Sri Lanka and is considered one of the several ancient burial sites that have been found in the country. Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs is situated 580 metres northwest of Punchidambullakanda.

Dambulla cave temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Dambulla cave temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 kilometres east of Colombo, 72 kilometres north of Kandy and 43 kilometres north of Matale. Dambulla cave temple is situated 3 km northeast of Punchidambullakanda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yapagama and Pohoranwewayaya.