Amma Pansala

Amma Pansala is a Buddhist temple in Thopawewa, Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Amma Pansala is situated nearby to the tourism office Tourist Information Center, as well as near Archaeological Museum.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hatadage and Nissanka Latha Mandapaya.

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 1 km north of Amma Pansala.

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 1 km north of Amma Pansala.

Satmahal Prasada

Ruins

The Satmahal Prasada is a 12th-century step pyramid in the northeast corner of the archaeological complex of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. It is believed to be a stupa because it is in a Buddhist environment. Satmahal Prasada is situated 1 km north of Amma Pansala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Polonnaruwa.

Polonnaruwa

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Poḷonnaruwa, also referred as Pulathisipura and Vijayarajapura in ancient times, is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka.

Amma Pansala

Type: Buddhist temple
Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Thopawewa, Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.94018° or 7° 56′ 25″ north

Longitude

80.99916° or 80° 59′ 57″ east

Open location code

6MV2WXRX+3M

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2820275287

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tourist Information Center and Archaeological Museum.

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