Manuwangama Ela
Manuwangama Ela is a stream in North Western Province, Sri Lanka. Manuwangama Ela is situated nearby to the locality Nochchiwatawana, as well as near Malayaweliya.Places of Interest
Highlights include Munneswaram temple and St. Mary’s College.
Munneswaram temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Leon Meerson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Munneswaram temple is an important regional Hindu temple complex in Sri Lanka. It has been in existence at least since 1000 CE although myths surrounding the temple associate it with the popular Indian epic Ramayana, and its legendary hero-king Rama.
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 a provincial school, which provides secondary education. St. Mary’s College is situated 2½ km southwest of Manuwangama Ela.
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. The western side of Chilaw is an area of sandy beaches.
Manuwangama Ela
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: North Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
7.5937° or 7° 35′ 37″ northLongitude
79.8159° or 79° 48′ 57″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
6JVXHRV8+F9GeoNames ID
1236124
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nochchiwatawana and Malayaweliya.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Timbilla Wewa and Munneswarama Wewa.
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