Anuradhapura District
Nuwaragam Palatha Central Divisional Secretariat
Galkadawala

Galkadawala

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

Highlights include Abhayagiri Vihāra.

Buddhist temple
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in , . It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation. is situated 3½ km southeast of Galkadawala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anuradhapura.

Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a major city located in the north central plain of . It is the capital city of and the capital of .

Galkadawala

Latitude
8.3976° or 8° 23′ 51″ north
Longitude
80.3814° or 80° 22′ 53″ east
Elevation
83 metres (272 feet)
Open location code
6MW299XJ+2H
Geo­Names ID
1246380
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