Badagama Forest Reserve

Badagama Forest Reserve is a forest reserve in North Western Province, Sri Lanka. Badagama Forest Reserve is situated nearby to the locality Kuda Kowana, as well as near Badagomuwa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kurunegala railway station and Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara.

Railway station

Kurunegala Railway Station is a major station, situated in the Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is the 5th railway station on the Northern Line and 39th overall from the Colombo Fort Railway Station, at an elevation of 122.86 metres above sea level. Kurunegala railway station is situated 4 km southwest of Badagama Forest Reserve.

Buddhist temple

Photo: Kurun, Public domain.

Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Cave temple in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. The temple is situated in middle of the Kurunegala town and lies in the mid valley area of the Ethagala Rock. Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara is situated 3½ km southwest of Badagama Forest Reserve.

Nearby places include Kurunegala and Bakmeegolla.

Kurunegala is a city in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It has a few attractions worth visiting, and makes a handy stopover between Kandy and Dambulla.

Village

Bakmeegolla is a village located in Kurunegala District of Sri Lanka, 10 km from Kurunegala, the capital city of the North Western Province. Bakmeegolla is situated 4½ km northeast of Badagama Forest Reserve.

Town

Mawathagama is a town in the Kurunegala District, North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is the third most developed city in Kurunegala District. It is situated 12 km from Kurunegala and 30 km from Kandy. Mawathagama is situated 9 km southeast of Badagama Forest Reserve.

Latitude

7.5° or 7° 30′ north

Longitude

80.4° or 80° 24′ east

Elevation

160 metres (525 feet)

Open location code

6MV2G92X+2X

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