Nalanda Rock
Nalanda Rock is a triangulation station in Wewattawa, Naula, Central Province. Nalanda Rock is situated nearby to the town Naula, as well as near the hamlet Alugolla.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nalanda Gedige.
Nalanda Gedige
Buddhist temple
Photo: BluesyPete, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nalanda Gedige is an ancient complete stone temple near Matale, Sri Lanka and its original site is considered the geographical centre of Sri Lanka. The building was constructed between the 8th and 10th centuries with dravidian architecture in and is believed to have been used by Buddhists. Nalanda Gedige is situated 3½ km south of Nalanda Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naula and Alugolla.
Naula
Town
Naula is a town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Matale district, Central Province. It is located in A9 road about 53 kilometers from Kandy. It is situated in an intermediate climate zone.
Alugolla
Hamlet
Alugolla is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Alugolla is situated 3 km south of Nalanda Rock.
Pilihudugolla
Hamlet
Pilihudugolla is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Pilihudugolla is situated 3 km east of Nalanda Rock.
Nalanda Rock
- Type: Triangulation station
- Location: Wewattawa, Naula, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.7° or 7° 42′ northLongitude
80.63333° or 80° 38′ eastElevation
445 metres (1,460 feet)Open location code
6MV2PJ2M+28GeoNames ID
1233869
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