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North Central Province

Gottembara Ela

Gottembara Ela is a stream in , . Gottembara Ela is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gal Vihara and Rankoth Vehera.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Singhalawap, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , and known originally as the Uttararama, is a rock temple of the Buddha situated in the ancient city Polonnaruwa, the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, now present-day , in . is situated 3½ km northwest of Gottembara Ela.

Buddhist temple
Photo: NahidSultan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a located in the ancient city of in . The stupa was built by Nissanka Malla of Polonnaruwa, who ruled the country from 1187 to 1196. is situated 3½ km west of Gottembara Ela.

Buddhist temple
is an ancient relic shrine in the city of , . It was built by King Nissanka Malla, and had been used to keep the Relic of the tooth of the Buddha. is situated 3½ km west of Gottembara Ela.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Polonnaruwa.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
Poḷonnaruwa, also referred as Pulathisipura and Vijayarajapura in ancient times, is the main town of in .

Gottembara Ela

Latitude
7.95° or 7° 57′ north
Longitude
81.03333° or 81° 2′ east
Elevation
42 metres (138 feet)
Open location code
6MV3X22M+28
Geo­Names ID
1245300
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kanduruwela and Tunkema.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Polonnaruwa and Polonnaruwa Sanctuary.

North Central Province: Must-Visit Destinations

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