Gokanna Raja Maha Viharaya

Gokanna Raja Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist temple in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Gokanna Raja Maha Viharaya is situated nearby to the rest area Sangamitta Buddhist Pilgrims Rest, as well as near the Buddhist temple Sangamitta Viharaya.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Fredrick and Maritime and Naval History Museum Trincomalee.

Fort Fredrick

Fort

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Fort Fredrick, also known as Trincomalee Fort or Fort of Triquillimale, is a fort built by the Portuguese at Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, completed in 1624 CE, built on Swami Rock-Konamamalai from the debris of the world-famous ancient Hindu Koneswaram temple. Fort Fredrick is situated 310 metres northeast of Gokanna Raja Maha Viharaya.

Maritime and Naval History Museum Trincomalee

Place of worship

Photo: L Manju, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Maritime and Naval History Museum is a Maritime museum located at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. It has been established near to Fort Fredrick where the Dutch first landed to the island in the 16th century. Maritime and Naval History Museum Trincomalee is situated 1 km southwest of Gokanna Raja Maha Viharaya.

Trincomalee Hospital

Hospital

Trincomalee Hospital is a government hospital in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. It is the leading hospital in Trincomalee District and is controlled by the provincial government in Trincomalee. Trincomalee Hospital is situated 1½ km south of Gokanna Raja Maha Viharaya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trincomalee.

Trincomalee

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Trincomalee is a city in northeastern Sri Lanka. Trinco is emerging as a tourist destination thanks to its incredible history and beaches, especially those just north of town.

Gokanna Raja Maha Viharaya

Type: Buddhist temple
Address: Trincomalee
Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

8.57671° or 8° 34′ 36″ north

Longitude

81.24113° or 81° 14′ 28″ east

Open location code

6MW3H6GR+MF

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4248201244

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sangamitta Buddhist Pilgrims Rest and Sangamitta Viharaya.

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