Mahara
Mahara is an old town in the Gampaha District in the Western Province in Sri Lanka. It is situated along the A 1 highway.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of 14 metres (46 feet)
- …is also known as “Mahara, Sri Lanka”
- Description: town in Gampaha, Sri Lanka
Places of Interest
Highlights include Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka.
Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka
Church
The Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka is a Roman Catholic basilica in Tewatte, Sri Lanka. Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka is situated 3½ km north of Mahara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dalupitiya and Kadawatha.
Dalupitiya
Hamlet
Dalupitiya is a small village situated in the western part of Sri Lanka.
Kadawatha
Town
Kadawatha is one of the main suburb of Gampaha, in the Western Province, Sri Lanka.
Kiribathgoda
Town
Kiribathgoda is a suburb of Gampaha and is situated on A1 highway, between Kelaniya and Kadawatha. Kiribathgoda is situated 2½ km south of Mahara.
Mahara
- Category: human settlement
- Location
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Latitude
7° north
Longitude
79.93333° or 79° 56′ east
UN/LOCODE
LK MRA
Open location code
6JVX2W2M+28
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Urdu—“Mahara” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Mahara, Sri Lanka”
- French: “Mahara”
- Irish: “Mahara”
- Persian: “ماهارا (سریلانکا)”
- Persian: “ماهارا”
- Sinhala: “මහර”
- Tamil: “மஹாரா”
- Urdu: “مہارا، سری لنکا”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Biyanwila Pahala and Kirimetiagara.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Raja Maha Vihara and Peliyagoda Central Fish Market.
Western Province: Highlights
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