Pahala Wewa
Pahala Wewa is a reservoir in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Pahala Wewa is situated nearby to the village Bambaragaleyaya, as well as near Padeniya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dambulla cave temple and Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs.
Dambulla cave temple
Buddhist temple
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Dambulla cave temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 kilometres east of Colombo, 72 kilometres north of Kandy and 43 kilometres north of Matale.
Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs
Museum
The Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs is an ancient burial site located near Ibbankatuwa Wewa in Galewela DS, Sri Lanka. The site is thought to belong to the megalithic prehistoric and protohistoric periods of Sri Lanka and is considered one of the several ancient burial sites that have been found in the country. Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs is situated 4 km southwest of Pahala Wewa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dambulla and Bambaragaleyaya.
Dambulla
Dambulla is a city situated in the north of Matale District, in Sri Lanka's Central Province. It is the second largest populated and urbanised centre after Matale in the Matale District.
Bambaragaleyaya
Village
Bambaragaleyaya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Yapagama
Village
Yapagama is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Yapagama is situated 3 km south of Pahala Wewa.
Pahala Wewa
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.86667° or 7° 52′ northLongitude
80.65° or 80° 39′ eastElevation
162 metres (531 feet)Open location code
6MV2VJ8X+MXGeoNames ID
1232069
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