Alankulama
in North Central Province, Sri Lanka
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China Bay Airport (57 mi) - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (86 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (98 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (102 mi)
- Kankesanturai Airport (104 mi)
- Amparai Airport (109 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (109 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (141 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.317 and 80.383 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 19' 0" and E 80° 22' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - LKR
- Spoken languages:
- Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:08 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:58 am and 5:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Alankulama
Alankulama in North Central Province is a place in Sri Lanka about 102 mi (or 165 km) north of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Alankulama is now 06:08 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Alankulama, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 91 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Sacred City of Anuradhapura in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Trincomalee, Kandy and Katunayaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 56% |
| Air Humidity | 95% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
30°C (85 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Indika Lake Resort
Vista Nivahana Holiday
City Resort
Vista Orchid Palace
Gamodh Citadel Resort
Rajarata Hotel
Hotel Randiya
Ceylan Lodge
Vista Milano Tourist Rest
Milano Tourist Rest
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Sri Lanka Anuradhapura 1984
スリランカの旅 2日目 【世界遺産 アヌダーダプラ 編-8】 Sri Lanka Tour 【World heritage Sacred City of Anuradhapura -8】
クイーンズ・パビリオン （ムーンストーン・サイト）】 世界遺産 聖地アヌダーダプラ 【Queen's Pavilion (Moonstone Site)】 World heritage Sacred City of...
スリランカの旅 2日目 【世界遺産 アヌダーダプラ 編-6】 Sri Lanka Tour 【World heritage Sacred City of Anuradhapura -6】
【アバヤギリ大塔】 世界遺産 聖地アヌダーダプラ 【Abhayagiri Dagoba】 World heritage Sacred City of Anuradhapura.
スリランカの旅 2日目 【世界遺産 アヌダーダプラ 編-1 】 Sri Lanka Tour 【World heritage Sacred City of Anuradhapura -1】
世界遺産 聖地アヌダーダプラ イスルムニヤ精舎 World heritage Sacred City of Anuradhapura Isurumuniya Vihara.
スリランカの旅 2日目 【世界遺産 アヌダーダプラ 編-3 】 Sri Lanka Tour 【World heritage Sacred City of Anuradhapura -3】
世界遺産 聖地アヌダーダプラ クッタム・ポクナ(ツイン・ポンズ) World heritage Sacred City of Anuradhapura Kuttam Pokuna(Twin Ponds)
スコールで雨宿りする可愛いスリランカの子供達
The children of lovely Sri Lanka who shelter under a squall from the rain.
Discovering the Lost City Jamieparkins's photos around Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka (ruvanvalisaya)
Preview of Jamieparkins's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/jamieparkins/srilankanov2007/1197325560/tpod.html This blog preview was...
Anuradhapura Sri Lanka Acme Travels
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, world famous for its well preserved ruins of the Great Sri Lankan Civilization. The Civilization which was built upon this city was...
スリランカの旅 2日目 【世界遺産 アヌダーダプラ 編-2 】 Sri Lanka Tour 【World heritage Sacred City of Anuradhapura -2】
世界遺産 聖地アヌダーダプラ イスルムニヤ精舎 World heritage Sacred City of Anuradhapura Isurumuniya Vihara.
Construction work on Roads in Anuradhapura
This video shows the construction work being carried out on the access roads to the city of Anuradhapura, as seen on the 29th and 30th of Dec 2011. Of what I observed there seems to be a massive...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a Sacred Fig tree in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is said to be the southern branch from the historical Bodhi tree Sri Maha Bodhi at Bodh Gaya in India under which Lord Buddha attained Enlightenment. It was planted in 288 BC, and is the oldest living human-planted tree in the world with a known planting date. Today it is one of the most sacred relics of the Buddhists in Sri Lanka and respected by Buddhists all over the world.
Ruwanwelisaya
The Ruwanmalisaya is a stupa in Sri Lanka, considered a marvel for its architectural qualities and sacred to many Buddhists all over the world. It was built by King Dutugemunu c. 140 B.C. , who became lord of all Sri Lanka after a war in which the Chola King Elara, was defeated. It is also known as Mahathupa, Swarnamali Chaitya, \tSuvarnamali Mahaceti and Rathnamali Dagaba.
Lovamahapaya
Lovamahapaya is a building situated between Ruvanveliseya and Sri Mahabodiya in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is also known as the Brazen Palace or Lohaprasadaya because the roof was covered with bronze tiles. In ancient times, the building included the refectory and the uposathagara (Uposatha house). There was also a simamalake where the Sangha assembled on Poya days to recite the sutra of the confessional.
Abhayagiri vihāra
Abhayagiri vihāra is situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation. Historically it was a great monastic centre as well as a royal capital, with magnificent monasteries rising to many stories, roofed with gilt bronze or tiles of burnt clay glazed in brilliant colors.
Mirisawetiya Vihara
The Mirisaveti Stupa is situated in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. King Dutugamunu built the Mirisaveti Stupa after defeating King Elara. After placing the Buddha relics in the sceptre, he had gone to Tisawewa for a bath leaving the sceptre. After the bath he returned to the place where the sceptre was placed, and it is said that it could not be moved. The stupa was built in the place where the sceptre stood.
Dakkhina Stupa
Dakkhina Stupa also called Dakkhina Tupa is a 2nd century BC structure. This structure currently identified as a Buddhist stupa, but considered until the mid-1800s CE as Elara Sohona, the tomb of 2nd century BCE Tamil king Elara, who invaded Sri Lanka from the Chola Kingdom, in the Tamil country and ruled in Anurahapura.
Thanthirimale
Thanthirimale is an old village in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 40 km north west of the Anuradhapura city. Thanthirimale is known for the ancient Buddhist temple situated in a nearby rock covered area. The temple and the junction appears to be most important centre in the village. This temple has historical value. When the Sri Maha Bodhi was brought from India to Sri Lanka, one night along the way the pot containing the sapling was kept at Thanthirimale.
Abhayavapi
Abhayavapi or commonly Abhaya Wewa is a lake built by King Pandukabhaya who ruled in Anuradhapura from 437 BC to 367 BC, after constructing the city. This is now popularly known as Basawakkulama tank which is not the original name.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Alankulama.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Alankulam, Alankulama
