Dambarawa Oya
Dambarawa Oya is a stream in Uva, Sri Lanka. Dambarawa Oya is situated nearby to the hamlet Handaganawa, as well as near the locality Diyabubula.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara.
Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara
Buddhist temple
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Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka. It is believed to be the site of Gautama Buddha's first visit to the country, and is one of the Solosmasthana, the 16 sacred religious locations in Sri Lanka. Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is situated 2½ km northwest of Dambarawa Oya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mahiyangana and Hassalaka.
Mahiyangana
Town
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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. Mahiyangana is situated 4½ km north of Dambarawa Oya.
Hassalaka
Town
Hasalaka is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. This is the hometown Corporal Gamini Kularatne, Parama Weera Vibhushanaya recipient of Sri Lanka Army. Hassalaka is situated 8 km northwest of Dambarawa Oya.
Dambarawa Oya
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Uva, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.3° or 7° 18′ northLongitude
81° eastElevation
95 metres (312 feet)Open location code
6MV372X2+X2GeoNames ID
1248773
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Localities in the Area
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