North Central Province
Polonnaruwa District
Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat

Thopawewa

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

Highlights include Hatadage and Satmahal Prasada.

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.

Ruins
The is a 12th-century step pyramid in the northeast corner of the archaeological complex of in . It is believed to be a because it is in a Buddhist environment.

Ruins
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a unique structure in the ancient city of in . A màndapa is a pillared structure that is open on all sides and protects the person inside from the sun with a roof.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Polonnaruwa.

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

Thopawewa

Latitude
7.9329° or 7° 55′ 59″ north
Longitude
81.0001° or 81° 0′ 0″ east
Elevation
55 metres (180 feet)
Open location code
6MV3W2M2+52
Geo­Names ID
11984624
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as New Town and Kanduruwela.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Polonnaruwa Sanctuary and Aluth Wewa.

North Central Province: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kaudulla National Park, and Minneriya National Park.

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