Kaduruwela

Kaduruwela is a town in , , and has about 15,000 residents. Kaduruwela is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

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. is situated 4 km northwest of Kaduruwela.

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. is situated 4 km northwest of Kaduruwela.

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. is situated 4 km northwest of Kaduruwela.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Polonnaruwa.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
Poḷonnaruwa, also referred as Pulathisipura and Vijayarajapura in ancient times, is the main town of in .

Kaduruwela

Latitude
7.93065° or 7° 55′ 50″ north
Longitude
81.03274° or 81° 1′ 58″ east
Population
15,000
Open location code
6MV3W2JM+73
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2272544113
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
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