Watawana

Watawana is a locality in , , . Watawana is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sorabora Wewa.

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 4 km southwest of Watawana.

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. is situated 7 km southwest of Watawana.

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 10 km west of Watawana.

Watawana

Latitude
7.38333° or 7° 23′ north
Longitude
81.03333° or 81° 2′ east
Elevation
128 metres (420 feet)
Open location code
6MV392MM+88
Geo­Names ID
1224109
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