Sorabora Shri Ashokaramaya
Sorabora Shri Ashokaramaya is a Buddhist temple in Sorabora, Mahiyanganaya, Uva. Sorabora Shri Ashokaramaya is situated nearby to the reservoir Koruppakuda_Wewa, as well as near Kottagahakanatta_Tank.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sorabora Wewa and Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara.
Sorabora Wewa
Scenic viewpoint
Sorabora Wewa is an ancient reservoir in Mahiyangana, Badulla District Sri Lanka. It is thought to have been constructed during the reign of King Dutugemunu by a giant named Bulatha. Sorabora Wewa is situated 1½ km northeast of Sorabora Shri Ashokaramaya.
Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara
Buddhist temple
Photo: eiko, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka. It is believed to be the site of Gautama Buddha's first visit to the country, and is one of the Solosmasthana, the 16 sacred religious locations in Sri Lanka. Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is situated 3½ km south of Sorabora Shri Ashokaramaya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mahiyangana and Hassalaka.
Mahiyangana
Town
Photo: Imaadwhd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mahiyanganaya is a town situated close to the Mahaweli River in Badulla District, Uva Province of Sri Lanka. It is said that Gautama Buddha visited Mahiyanganaya on the Duruthu full moon poya day in order to settle a dispute arose between Yakkas and Nagas and this was his first ever visit to Sri Lanka.
Hassalaka
Town
Hasalaka is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. This is the hometown Corporal Gamini Kularatne, Parama Weera Vibhushanaya recipient of Sri Lanka Army. Hassalaka is situated 4½ km west of Sorabora Shri Ashokaramaya.
Sorabora Shri Ashokaramaya
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Sorabora, Mahiyanganaya, Badulla District, Uva, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.35396° or 7° 21′ 14″ northLongitude
80.99224° or 80° 59′ 32″ eastOpen location code
6MV29X3R+HVOpenStreetMap ID
node 1974700355OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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Notable Places Nearby
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