Wettaragoda

Wettaragoda is a locality in Vilbawa, Kurunegala Divisional Secretariat, North Western Province. Wettaragoda is situated nearby to the locality Werabenda, as well as near Henemulla.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kurunegala railway station and Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara.

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.

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 2½ km north of Wettaragoda.

Maliyadeva College

School

Maliyadeva College is a national school controlled by the Sri Lankan central government. It is located in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, and was established in 1888 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society, led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. Maliyadeva College is situated 2½ km north of Wettaragoda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kurunegala and Mawathagama.

Kurunegala

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Kurunegala is a city in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It has a few attractions worth visiting, and makes a handy stopover between Kandy and Dambulla.

Mawathagama

Town

Mawathagama is a town in the Kurunegala District, North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is the third most developed city in Kurunegala District. It is situated 12 km from Kurunegala and 30 km from Kandy. Mawathagama is situated 9 km east of Wettaragoda.

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 10 km northeast of Wettaragoda.

Wettaragoda

Type: Locality
Location: Vilbawa, Kurunegala Divisional Secretariat, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.4633° or 7° 27′ 48″ north

Longitude

80.367° or 80° 22′ 1″ east

Elevation

128 metres (420 feet)

Open location code

6MV2F978+8R

GeoNames ID

1223359

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