Ancient Kadurugoda Viharaya
Ancient Kantharodai Historical Site with some remains of Stupas is situated in Kandarodai village in Chunnakam, Sri Lanka. The temple is considered one of the ancient Buddhist remains in existence today in Jaffna Peninsula.Photo: Gane Kumaraswamy, Public domain.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Denomination: Theravada
- Also known as: “Kadurugoda Vihara”, “Kadurugoda Viharaya Archaeological Site - Kantharodai”, and “Kantharodai Viharaya”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Green Memorial Hospital and Chunnakam railway station.
Green Memorial Hospital
Hospital
The Green Memorial Hospital is a non-profit hospital in Manipay, Sri Lanka. It was founded by Dr Samuel Fisk Green in 1848. It is a charitable hospital run by Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India. Green Memorial Hospital is situated 2½ km south of Ancient Kadurugoda Viharaya.
Chunnakam railway station
Railway station
Chunnakam railway station is a railway station in the town of Chunnakam in northern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Northern Line which links the north with the capital Colombo. Chunnakam railway station is situated 3 km east of Ancient Kadurugoda Viharaya.
Mallakam railway station
Railway station
Mallakam railway station is a railway station in the town of Mallakam in northern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Northern Line which links the north with the capital Colombo. Mallakam railway station is situated 3½ km northeast of Ancient Kadurugoda Viharaya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Uduvil and Alaveddy.
Uduvil
Village
Uduvil is an agricultural village of about 32.7 square kilometers situated along the KKS Road at about five miles to the North of Jaffna city, Sri Lanka.
Alaveddy
Village
Alaveddy is an area of North Valigamam Division, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. It consists of five village tracts: Alaveddy North, Alaveddy Centre, Alaveddy East, Alaveddy South and Alaveddy West.
Chunnakam
Town
Chunnakam is a town, located 9.7 km north of Jaffna. It is one of the important commercial centres in Jaffna. The original name of the town was Mayilani. Chunnakam is situated 2½ km east of Ancient Kadurugoda Viharaya.
Ancient Kadurugoda Viharaya
- Categories: Buddhist temple, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kantharmadam, Valikamam South Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.74689° or 9° 44′ 49″ northLongitude
80.00661° or 80° 0′ 24″ eastOpen location code
6MX2P2W4+QJOpenStreetMap ID
way 161471513OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=theravadaWikidata ID
Q21975633
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Sinhala—“Ancient Kadurugoda Viharaya” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “كادوروجودا فيهارا”
- Sinhala: “කදුරුගොඩ විහාරය”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kadurugoda Viharaya Archaeological Site - Kantharodai and Kadurugoda Buddhist Dagobas.
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