Ethkanda Rajamaha Viharaya

Ethkanda Rajamaha Viharaya is a Buddhist temple in Gettuwana, Kurunegala Divisional Secretariat, North Western Province. Ethkanda Rajamaha Viharaya is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Galebandara devalaya, as well as near Lord Buddha Statue (Ethugala).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara and Kurunegala railway station.

Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara

Buddhist temple

Photo: Kurun, Public domain.

Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Cave temple in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. The temple is situated in middle of the Kurunegala town and lies in the mid valley area of the Ethagala Rock. Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara is situated 610 metres northeast of Ethkanda Rajamaha Viharaya.

Kurunegala railway station

Railway station

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Kurunegala Railway Station is a major station, situated in the Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is the 5th railway station on the Northern Line and 39th overall from the Colombo Fort Railway Station, at an elevation of 122.86 metres above sea level. Kurunegala railway station is situated 1 km southeast of Ethkanda Rajamaha Viharaya.

St. Anne’s College

School

Photo: Laniltm, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St. Anne's College, Kurunegala, is a Roman Catholic boys' school located in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. Established by Francis Saviour in 1867. Students of St. Anne's College are known as Annites. St. Anne’s College is situated 1 km northwest of Ethkanda Rajamaha Viharaya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kurunegala and Bakmeegolla.

Kurunegala

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Kurunegala is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of the North Western Province and the Kurunegala District. Kurunegala was an ancient royal capital for 50 years, from the end of the 13th century to the start of the 14th century.

Bakmeegolla

Village

Bakmeegolla is a village located in Kurunegala District of Sri Lanka, 10 km from Kurunegala, the capital city of the North Western Province. Bakmeegolla is situated 8 km northeast of Ethkanda Rajamaha Viharaya.

Ethkanda Rajamaha Viharaya

Type: Buddhist temple
Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Gettuwana, Kurunegala Divisional Secretariat, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.48254° or 7° 28′ 57″ north

Longitude

80.36852° or 80° 22′ 7″ east

Open location code

6MV2F9M9+2C

OpenStreetMap ID

way 369167188

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Galebandara devalaya and Lord Buddha Statue (Ethugala).

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