Nallan Wewa

Nallan Wewa is a reservoir in North Western Province, Sri Lanka. Nallan Wewa is situated near the locality Palakulama, as well as near Sanguthtattana.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Munneswaram temple and St. Mary’s College.

Munneswaram temple

Hindu temple

Munneswaram temple

Photo: Leon Meerson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Munneswaram temple is an important regional Hindu temple complex in Sri Lanka.

St. Mary’s College

School building

St. Mary's College, Chilaw is one of the oldest English educational institutes of past Ceylon. St. Mary’s College is situated 2½ km west of Nallan Wewa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chilaw.

Chilaw

Photo: Psychoslave, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Chilaw is a town in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka.

Nallan Wewa

Type: Reservoir
Category: body of water
Location: North Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.5741° or 7° 34′ 27″ north

Longitude

79.8175° or 79° 49′ 3″ east

Elevation

7 metres (23 feet)

Open location code

6JVXHRF8+JX

GeoNames ID

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Palakulama and Sanguthtattana.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Munneswarama Wewa and Timbilla Wewa.

North Western Province: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Kurunegala and Puttalam.

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