Polgolla Dam

Polgolla Dam is a dam in Wathuliyadda2, Pathahewaheta Divisional Secretariat, Central Province and has an elevation of 874 metres. Polgolla Dam is situated nearby to the village Ampitiya, as well as near the hamlet Uduwela Pallegama.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Ceylon Tea Museum.

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Buddhist temple

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the Royal Palace Complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is situated 3 km north of Polgolla Dam.

Ceylon Tea Museum

Museum

Photo: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Ceylon Tea Museum is located in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, which was originally constructed in 1925. It is situated 3 km south of Kandy. Hanthana was one of the first successful areas to cultivate tea following the failure of coffee production on the island. Ceylon Tea Museum is situated 2 km west of Polgolla Dam.

National Museum of Kandy

Museum

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The National Museum of Kandy in Kandy, Sri Lanka is located next to the Temple of the Tooth in part of the former Royal Palace of Kandy. The primary exhibits are housed in the Palle Vahala building, which was the former home of the King's harem. National Museum of Kandy is situated 3 km north of Polgolla Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ampitiya and Uduwela Pallegama.

Ampitiya

Village

Ampitiya is a suburb of the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located within the country's Central Province. Ampitiya is approximately 3 miles from the Kandy city centre.

Uduwela Pallegama

Hamlet

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

Uduwela Udagama

Hamlet

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

Polgolla Dam

Type: Dam
Location: Wathuliyadda2, Pathahewaheta Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.26667° or 7° 16′ north

Longitude

80.65° or 80° 39′ east

Elevation

874 metres (2,867 feet)

Open location code

6MV27J8X+MX

GeoNames ID

1229929

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