Somawathi Dagoba

Somawathi Dagoba is a Buddhist temple in Pohoranwewa, Dambulla, Central Province. Somawathi Dagoba is situated nearby to the village Bambaragaleyaya, as well as near the Buddhist temple Dambulla cave temple.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dambulla cave temple and Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs.

Dambulla cave temple

Buddhist temple

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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 480 metres east of Somawathi Dagoba.

Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs

Museum

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. Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs is situated 2½ km southwest of Somawathi Dagoba.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bambaragaleyaya and Pohoranwewayaya.