Central Province
Matale District
Naula

Nalanda

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

Highlights include Nalanda Gedige.

Buddhist temple
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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 Naula and Alugolla.

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.

Hamlet
is a village in . It is located within .

Hamlet
is a village in . It is located within . is situated 4 km northeast of Nalanda.

Nalanda

Latitude
7.6616° or 7° 39′ 42″ north
Longitude
80.6407° or 80° 38′ 27″ east
Elevation
307 metres (1,007 feet)
Open location code
6MV2MJ6R+J7
Geo­Names ID
8302723
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