Potgul Viharaya
Potgul Viharaya is a Buddhist temple in Pothgul Pedesa, Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Potgul Viharaya is situated nearby to the memorial Parakramabahu I, as well as near Thopawewa Church.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parakramabahu I and Hatadage.
Parakramabahu I
Memorial
Photo: Graham Racher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Statue of Parakramabahu I, located near the Pothgul Vehera in Polonnaruwa is a stone sculpture dating back to the Polonnaruwa period of ancient Sri Lanka. Parakramabahu I is situated 210 metres north of Potgul Viharaya.
Hatadage
Buddhist temple
Hatadage is an ancient relic shrine in the city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. It was built by King Nissanka Malla, and had been used to keep the Relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Hatadage is situated 2½ km north of Potgul Viharaya.
Nissanka Latha Mandapaya
Ruins
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nissanka Latha Mandapaya is a unique structure in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. A màndapa is a pillared structure that is open on all sides and protects the person inside from the sun with a roof. Nissanka Latha Mandapaya is situated 2½ km north of Potgul Viharaya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polonnaruwa.
Polonnaruwa
Poḷonnaruwa, also referred as Pulathisipura and Vijayarajapura in ancient times, is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
Potgul Viharaya
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Pothgul Pedesa, Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.92447° or 7° 55′ 28″ northLongitude
80.99461° or 80° 59′ 41″ eastOpen location code
6MV2WXFV+QROpenStreetMap ID
way 321271874OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
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