Dehigolla

Dehigolla is a village in , , and has about 15,000 residents. Dehigolla is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sorabora Wewa.

Scenic viewpoint
is an ancient reservoir in , . It is thought to have been constructed during the reign of King Dutugemunu by a giant named Bulatha. is situated 3½ km northwest of Dehigolla.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahiyangana and Hassalaka.

Town
Photo: Imaadwhd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mahiyanganaya is a town situated close to the Mahaweli River in , of . 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. is situated 3½ km west of Dehigolla.

Town
Hasalaka is a small town in . It is located within . This is the hometown Corporal Gamini Kularatne, Parama Weera Vibhushanaya recipient of Sri Lanka Army. is situated 9 km west of Dehigolla.

Dehigolla

Latitude
7.33707° or 7° 20′ 14″ north
Longitude
81.02628° or 81° 1′ 35″ east
Population
15,000
Elevation
128 metres (420 feet)
Open location code
6MV382PG+RG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1974709637
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
1248440
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