Benhope
Benhope is an estate in Icelab Watta, Bandarawela Divisional Secretariat, Uva and has an elevation of 1,217 metres. Benhope is situated nearby to the hamlet Kirioruwa, as well as near Amunudowa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bandarawela railway station and Dhowa rock temple.
Bandarawela railway station
Railway station
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Bandarawela railway station is a railway station in Sri Lanka. It is the 71st and eighth last railway station on the Main Line, and is 258.72 km away from Colombo. Bandarawela railway station is situated 3½ km south of Benhope.
Dhowa rock temple
Buddhist temple
Dhowa Rock Temple or Dowa Raja Maha Viharaya is a heritage listed rock temple in Sri Lanka, located in the central mountains of the Uva Province. It is adjacent to Dhowa, a small village situated on the Badulla-Bandarawela main road. Dhowa rock temple is situated 4 km east of Benhope.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bandarawela and Diyatalawa.
Bandarawela
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Bandarawela is the second largest town in the Badulla District which is 28 km away from Badulla. Bandarawela is 200 km away from Colombo and about 125 km away from Kandy, the two largest cities of Sri Lanka.
Diyatalawa
Town
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Diyatalawa is a town and former garrison settlement in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, in Badulla District of Uva Province. The town is associated with long-standing military training establishments, including the Sri Lanka Military Academy and the Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School at Diyatalawa. Diyatalawa is situated 7 km southwest of Benhope.
Ella
Ella is a beautiful small town on the southern edge of Sri Lanka's Hill Country. It is popular with tourists and makes a great base from which to explore the surrounding countryside.
Benhope
- Type: Estate
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Icelab Watta, Bandarawela Divisional Secretariat, Badulla District, Uva, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.8602° or 6° 51′ 37″ northLongitude
80.9877° or 80° 59′ 16″ eastElevation
1,217 metres (3,993 feet)Open location code
6MR2VX6Q+33GeoNames ID
1249980
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