Weragantota
Weragantota is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.- Type: Locality
- Description: village in Central Province, Sri Lanka
- Also known as: “Weragamtota”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara.
Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara
Buddhist temple
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Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka. It is believed to be the site of Gautama Buddha's first visit to the country, and is one of the Solosmasthana, the 16 sacred religious locations in Sri Lanka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mahiyangana and Hassalaka.
Mahiyangana
Town
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Mahiyanganaya is a town situated close to the Mahaweli River in Badulla District, Uva Province of Sri Lanka. It is said that Gautama Buddha visited Mahiyanganaya on the Duruthu full moon poya day in order to settle a dispute arose between Yakkas and Nagas and this was his first ever visit to Sri Lanka. Mahiyangana is situated 3 km north of Weragantota.
Hassalaka
Town
Hasalaka is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. This is the hometown Corporal Gamini Kularatne, Parama Weera Vibhushanaya recipient of Sri Lanka Army. Hassalaka is situated 5 km northwest of Weragantota.
Bopana
Village
Bopana is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Bopana is situated 9 km west of Weragantota.
Weragantota
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Weraganthota, Minipe Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Persian—“Weragantota” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Weragantota”
- Irish: “Weragantota”
- Persian: “وراگانتوتا”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Alumuwara and Weragama.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Willu Wewa and Waragolle Wewa.
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