Sita Kovil

Sita Kovil is a shrine in Seethaeliya, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Central Province and has an elevation of 1,805 metres. Sita Kovil is situated nearby to the hamlet Katumana, as well as near the peak Hakgala.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Seetha Amman Temple and Hakgala.

Seetha Amman Temple

Hindu temple

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Seetha Amman Temple, or Seetha Eliya Seethai Amman Thirukkovil, also known as Ashok Vatika Sita Temple, is an ancient Vaishnavite Hindu temple located in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Sri Lanka. Seetha Amman Temple is situated 1¼ km east of Sita Kovil.

Hakgala is a mountain situated in the Nuwara Eliya district of Sri Lanka at 2,169 m above mean sea level, most parts of the mountain are covered with forest belonging to Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve.

Bomburu Ella

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Bomburu Ella, also known as Perawella Falls, is a waterfall in Uva-Paranagama Divisional Secretariat of Sri Lanka. It is located near the border of Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts, approximately 15 km from Welimada town. Bomburu Ella is situated 3½ km northeast of Sita Kovil.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Katumana and Nuwara Eliya.

Katumana

Hamlet

Katumana is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Nuwara Eliya

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Nuwara Eliya is a city in the Hill Country of Sri Lanka. At 1,868 m altitude, the architecture and temperate climate gives it a very different feel from the rest of the country.

Nanu Oya

Town

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Nanu Oya is a village in Sri Lanka, named after the Nanu Oya river. It is located within Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province and is situated approximately 8 km away from Nuwara Eliya. Nanu Oya is situated 6 km west of Sita Kovil.

Sita Kovil

Type: Shrine
Category: religion
Location: Seethaeliya, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.93333° or 6° 56′ north

Longitude

80.8° or 80° 48′ east

Elevation

1,805 metres (5,922 feet)

Open location code

6MR2WRM2+82

GeoNames ID

1227865

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