Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs
The Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs is an ancient burial site located near Ibbankatuwa Wewa in Galewela DS, Sri Lanka. The site is thought to belong to the megalithic prehistoric and protohistoric periods of Sri Lanka and is considered one of the several ancient burial sites that have been found in the country.- Opening hours: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: ancient burial site in Sri Lanka
- Also known as: “Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dambulla cave temple.
Dambulla cave temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Dambulla cave temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 kilometres east of Colombo, 72 kilometres north of Kandy and 43 kilometres north of Matale. Dambulla cave temple is situated 3 km northeast of Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pohoranwewayaya and Yapagama.
Pohoranwewayaya
Village
Pohoranwewayaya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Yapagama
Village
Yapagama is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Yapagama is situated 2½ km east of Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs.
Bambaragaleyaya
Village
Bambaragaleyaya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Bambaragaleyaya is situated 3 km northeast of Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs.
Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs
Latitude
7.83723° or 7° 50′ 14″ northLongitude
80.62987° or 80° 37′ 48″ eastOpen location code
6MV2RJPH+VWOpenStreetMap ID
node 5589539521OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q28406819
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In Other Languages
From Polish to Sinhala—“Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Ibbankatuwa cmentarzysko megalityczne”
- Sinhala: “ඉබ්බන්කටුව මහශිලා සුසානය”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ibbankatuwa wewa and Rangiri Dambulu Int. Cricket Ground.
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