Nishshankamalla Pedesa
Nishshankamalla Pedesa is a locality in Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. Nishshankamalla Pedesa is situated nearby to the locality New Town, as well as near Kanduruwela.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Parakramabahu I and Hatadage.
Parakramabahu I
Memorial
Photo: Graham Racher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Statue of Parakramabahu I, located near the Pothgul Vehera in Polonnaruwa is a stone sculpture dating back to the Polonnaruwa period of ancient Sri Lanka.
Hatadage
Buddhist temple
Hatadage is an ancient relic shrine in the city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. It was built by King Nissanka Malla, and had been used to keep the Relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Hatadage is situated 3½ km north of Nishshankamalla Pedesa.
Nissanka Latha Mandapaya
Ruins
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nissanka Latha Mandapaya is a unique structure in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. A màndapa is a pillared structure that is open on all sides and protects the person inside from the sun with a roof. Nissanka Latha Mandapaya is situated 3½ km north of Nishshankamalla Pedesa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polonnaruwa.
Polonnaruwa
Poḷonnaruwa, also referred as Pulathisipura and Vijayarajapura in ancient times, is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
Nishshankamalla Pedesa
- Type: Locality
- Location: Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.9148° or 7° 54′ 53″ northLongitude
81.0081° or 81° 0′ 29″ eastElevation
66 metres (217 feet)Open location code
6MV3W275+W6GeoNames ID
11992151
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Localities in the Area
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