Nalanda

Nalanda is a village in , , and has about 1,000 residents. Nalanda is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nalanda Gedige.

Buddhist temple
is an ancient complete stone temple near , and its original site is considered the 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alugolla and Pilihudugolla.

Hamlet
is a village in . It is located within .

Hamlet
is a village in . It is located within . is situated 3½ km northeast of Nalanda.

Town
is a town in . It is located within , . It is located in A9 road about 53 kilometers from . It is situated in an intermediate climate zone. is situated 5 km north of Nalanda.

Nalanda

Latitude
7.66638° or 7° 39′ 59″ north
Longitude
80.63656° or 80° 38′ 12″ east
Population
1,000
Elevation
316 metres (1,037 feet)
Open location code
6MV2MJ8P+HJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4948397896
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
1233873
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Highlights include Nalada sub post office and Nalanda Hospital.

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