New Town

New Town is a locality in Pothgul Pedesa, Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. New Town is situated nearby to the locality Nawanagaraya, as well as near Galawachchakuliya.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Parakramabahu I and Hatadage.

Parakramabahu I

Memorial

Photo: Graham Racher, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Statue of Parakramabahu I, located near the Pothgul Vehera in Polonnaruwa is a stone sculpture dating back to the Polonnaruwa period of ancient Sri Lanka.

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 3½ km north of New Town.

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 3½ km north of New Town.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Polonnaruwa.

Polonnaruwa

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Poḷonnaruwa, also referred as Pulathisipura and Vijayarajapura in ancient times, is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka.

New Town

Type: Locality
Location: Pothgul Pedesa, Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.91667° or 7° 55′ north

Longitude

81° east

Elevation

63 metres (207 feet)

Open location code

6MV3W282+M2

GeoNames ID

1233163

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