Mahaulpota
in North Central Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.833 and 81.133 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 49' 59" and E 81° 7' 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: 12:18 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 5:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

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 Mahaulpota

Mahaulpota in North Central Province is a city in Sri Lanka about 108 mi (or 174 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Mahaulpota is now 12:18 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Mahaulpota, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Batticaloa Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 62 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 Ancient City of Polonnaruwa in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), North-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kandy, Trincomalee, Kurunegala, Badulla and Anuradhapura. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 11th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Globe International Computers Polonnaruwa

Published: June 05, 2013
Length: 44:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sarath Divisekara

All kind of Computers & Accessories. Whole Sale and End User. 0772445798 0722445798 Sarath Bandara Divisekara.


City of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 2011

Published: October 05, 2011
Length: 03:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wolf

Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura. After over 1000 years the visitor can see the ruins of an ancient dynasty.


Globe International Computers Polonnaruwa

Published: June 05, 2013
Length: 49:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sarath Divisekara

All kind of Computers & Accessories. Whole Sale and End User. 0772445798 0722445798 Sarath Bandara Divisekara.


Buddha Seema Pasada, Polonnaruwa

Published: February 23, 2013
Length: 44:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yulia Mahatma

Зал торжеств монастырских собраний когда-то возвышался над землёй на 12 этажей-ярусов. До наших дней сохрани...


The Royal Palace at Polonnarwua - Sri Lanka, Asia

Published: August 19, 2013
Length: 06:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Davidsbeenhere

http://davidsbeenhere.com David's Been Here is touring all the top sites and must visit destinations of the country of Sri Lanka. Join David as he tours around the Royal Palace at Polonnaruwa,...


Location of the Ariyadhamma Monastery - Sinhala

Published: April 21, 2014
Length: 21:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ariyadhamma Monastery

The location of the Aariyadhamma Monastery, Kadjuwatta, Ruhuniugama, Aralaganvila, Sri Lanka For more information visit www.ariyadhammamonastery.org.


Polonnaruwa

Published: July 29, 2012
Length: 46:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shelton Ransinghe

Polonnaruwa Gal Viharaya - Ancient temple of Sri Lanka.


Tour18 travel to polonnaruwa & dibulagala

Published: July 20, 2018
Length: 58:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dinesh Gamage

Visit to dibulagala, polonnaruwa 2018 with my family.


POLONARRUWA, SRI LANKA - The City of Monkeys - 4k

Published: January 24, 2018
Length: 58:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Matt Biggers

An ancient city populated by adorable monkeys? Need I say more?? This is our adventure to Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka's ancient capital city. My wife Ashley, my ...


Polonnaruwa- Ancient City in Sri Lanka - Vlog #4

Published: October 24, 2018
Length: 26:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Travel while you can

Kings ruled the central plains of Sri Lanka from Polonnaruwa 800 years ago, when it was a thriving commercial and religious centre. The glories of that age can ...


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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.

Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara

Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara is situated 16 kilometres south east of the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. The Dimbulagala range houses a number of caves cut into the rock with Brahmi inscriptions over their drip ledges. This forest hermitage of medieval times and holy abode since time immemorial, home to some of the most valued fragments of early frescoes was called the Gunners Quoin by the British.

Located at 7.86667, 81.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Sri Lanka, Cave temples of Sri Lanka

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kosgahaulpota, Mahaulpota