Rathnagiriya Temple
Rathnagiriya Temple is a Buddhist temple in Bearwell, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Central Province. Rathnagiriya Temple is situated nearby to the town Lindula, as well as near Talawakelle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Western railway station and Great Western Mountain.
Great Western railway station
Railway station
Great Western railway station is the 61st railway station on the Main Line, and is 199.3 km away from Colombo. It is located at the Great Western estate of Nuwara Eliya District and is situated 1,455.5 m above sea level. Great Western railway station is situated 2 km north of Rathnagiriya Temple.
Great Western Mountain
Peak
Great Western Mountain is the 8th highest mountain in Sri Lanka. It is located in Nuwara Eliya District. Its trail is ranked as difficult due to its steep incline and difficult, unclear path. Great Western Mountain is situated 3 km north of Rathnagiriya Temple.
Upper Kotmale Dam
Dam
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Upper Kotmale Dam is located in Talawakele, within the Nuwara Eliya District, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The dam feeds the third largest hydroelectric power station in the country. Upper Kotmale Dam is situated 3½ km west of Rathnagiriya Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lindula and Talawakelle.
Lindula
Town
Lindula is a town located in the Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province of Sri Lanka. Together with Talawakele it is administered by the Talawakele-Linduala Urban Council.
Talawakelle
Town
Talawakelle is a town in Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. It is the centre of the Dimbula tea planting district, the largest tea growing area in Sri Lanka. Talawakelle is situated 3 km west of Rathnagiriya Temple.
Nagasena
Village
Nagasena, Eastern Province is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Nagasena is situated 3½ km south of Rathnagiriya Temple.
Rathnagiriya Temple
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Bearwell, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.93845° or 6° 56′ 18″ northLongitude
80.6896° or 80° 41′ 23″ eastOpen location code
6MR2WMQQ+9ROpenStreetMap ID
node 6905338587OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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