Weragantota

Weragantota is a village in . It is located within . Weragantota has about 5,000 residents.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 5,000 residents
  • Description: village in Central Province, Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: “Weragamtota”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara and Sorabora Wewa.

Buddhist temple
Photo: eiko, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an ancient Buddhist temple in , . 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.

Scenic viewpoint
is an ancient reservoir in , . It is thought to have been constructed during the reign of King Dutugemunu by a giant named Bulatha. is situated 3½ km northeast of Weragantota.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahiyangana and Hassalaka.

Town
Photo: Imaadwhd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mahiyanganaya is a town situated close to the Mahaweli River in , of . 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.

Town
Hasalaka is a small town in . It is located within . This is the hometown Corporal Gamini Kularatne, Parama Weera Vibhushanaya recipient of Sri Lanka Army. is situated 4 km northwest of Weragantota.

Village
is a village in . It is located within . is situated 10 km west of Weragantota.

Weragantota

Latitude
7.33659° or 7° 20′ 12″ north
Longitude
80.98368° or 80° 59′ 1″ east
Population
5,000
Elevation
92 metres (302 feet)
Open location code
6MV28XPM+JF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2055565028
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
1223487
Wiki­data ID
Q7983131
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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 Puhulyaya and Meegahapitiya.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sri Maha Bodhi Maha Seya and Chilren’s Park.

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