Arachchimulla

Arachchimulla is an archaeological site in Dope, Benthota Divisional Secretariat, Southern Province. Arachchimulla is situated nearby to the town Aluthgama.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kande Vihara.

Kande Vihara

Buddhist temple

Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kande Vihara is a major Buddhist temple in Kalutara District, Sri Lanka. The temple has got its name 'Kande vihara' as it is built on top of a hill located near to Aluthgama town. Kande Vihara is situated 3½ km north of Arachchimulla.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bentota and Aluthgama.

Bentota

Photo: Saman Villas Bentota, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bentota is a coastal town of 37,000 people in Southern Sri Lanka. Bentota is a tourist town, with a local airport and a handful of world-class hotels. It is a destination for watersports and is famous for its toddy production, an alcoholic beverage made out of coconut nectar.

Aluthgama

Town

Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Aluthgama is a coastal town in Kalutara District in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is approximately 63.5 kilometres south of Colombo and 68 kilometres north of Galle.

Beruwela

Photo: Imaadwhd, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Beruwala is a large town in Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. The town covers a total area of approximately 15 km2 and is located on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, 60 km south of Colombo.

Arachchimulla

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Dope, Benthota Divisional Secretariat, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

6.4195° or 6° 25′ 10″ north

Longitude

80.011° or 80° 0′ 40″ east

Elevation

13 metres (43 feet)

Open location code

6MR2C296+Q9

GeoNames ID

1251054

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Arachchimulla from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Arachchimulla”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hungantota and Hungantota Wadumulla.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Taj Exotica and Aida Hotel.

Southern Province: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Galle, Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Hambantota, and Yala National Park.

Curious Archaeological Sites to Discover

Uncover intriguing archaeological sites from every corner of the globe.