Uda Wewa

Uda Wewa is a reservoir in , . Uda Wewa is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

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.

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 8 km west of Uda Wewa.

Uda Wewa

Latitude
7.32797° or 7° 19′ 41″ north
Longitude
81.0173° or 81° 1′ 2″ east
Elevation
105 metres (344 feet)
Open location code
6MV382H8+5W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 657527984
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
1225858
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