Aluthnuwara

Aluthnuwara is a hamlet in , , . Aluthnuwara is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara.

Buddhist temple
Photo: eiko, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an ancient Buddhist temple in , . 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. is situated 3 km west of Aluthnuwara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahiyangana and Hassalaka.

Town
Photo: Imaadwhd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mahiyanganaya is a town situated close to the Mahaweli River in , of . 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. is situated 3½ km northwest of Aluthnuwara.

Town
Hasalaka is a small town in . It is located within . This is the hometown Corporal Gamini Kularatne, Parama Weera Vibhushanaya recipient of Sri Lanka Army. is situated 8 km northwest of Aluthnuwara.

Aluthnuwara

Latitude
7.32201° or 7° 19′ 19″ north
Longitude
81.0187° or 81° 1′ 7″ east
Open location code
6MV382C9+RF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5385078264
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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