Karambewa

Karambewa is a locality in Karambewa, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Karambewa is situated nearby to the locality Parasangahawewa, as well as near Ihala Anduketiyawa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Abhayagiri Vihāra.

Abhayagiri Vihāra

Buddhist temple

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation. Abhayagiri Vihāra is situated 3 km southeast of Karambewa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anuradhapura.

Anuradhapura

Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Anuradhapura is a major city located in the north central plain of Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province and the capital of Anuradhapura District.

Karambewa

Type: Locality
Location: Karambewa, Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

8.3868° or 8° 23′ 13″ north

Longitude

80.3716° or 80° 22′ 18″ east

Elevation

85 metres (279 feet)

Open location code

6MW299PC+PJ

GeoNames ID

1241300

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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