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Waragolle Wewa

Waragolle Wewa is a reservoir in , . Waragolle Wewa is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara.

Buddhist temple
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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahiyangana and Hassalaka.

Town
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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 2½ km north of Waragolle Wewa.

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 7 km northwest of Waragolle Wewa.

Waragolle Wewa

Latitude
7.31667° or 7° 19′ north
Longitude
81° east
Elevation
101 metres (331 feet)
Open location code
6MV38282+M2
Geo­Names ID
1224220
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Handaganawa and Weragantota.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Willu Wewa and Alut Wewa.

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