Mahiyangana
Mahiyanganaya is a town situated close to the Mahaweli River in Badulla District, Uva Province of Sri Lanka. It is said that Gautama Buddha visited Mahiyanganaya on the Duruthu full moon poya day in order to settle a dispute arose between Yakkas and Nagas and this was his first ever visit to Sri Lanka.
- Town with about 15,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 90 metres (300 feet)
- Description: town in Sri Lanka
- Also known as“Alutnuwara”“Alutnuwara Town”“Mahiyanganaya”“Maiyangana”
Places of Interest
Discover Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara and Sorabora Wewa.
Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara
Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka.
Sorabora Wewa
Scenic viewpoint
Sorabora Wewa is an ancient reservoir in Mahiyangana, Badulla District Sri Lanka.
2½ km northeast of Mahiyangana
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hassalaka.
Mahiyangana
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Latitude
7.33971° or 7° 20′ 23″ north
Longitude
80.99387° or 80° 59′ 38″ east
Open location code
6MV28XQV+VG
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Uzbek—“Mahiyangana” goes by many names.
МахиянганаRussian
මහියංගනයSinhala
MahiyanganaUzbek
Mahiyangana (Sharqiy provinsiya)Uzbek
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