Pihilladeniya

Pihilladeniya is a locality in , , . Pihilladeniya is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Polgolla Barrage and Nittawela Rugby Stadium.

Dam
Photo: Price Zero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a barrage built across the at , in the Central Province of . The main purpose of the barrage is to maintain the water level of Mahaweli river at a constant height to provide a uniform potential head at the intake to the underground tunnel which conveys water to Ukuwela powerplant.

Sports venue
is a purpose-built rugby union stadium in , . It is one of Sri Lanka's most famous rugby venues. is situated 4 km west of Pihilladeniya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kandy and Wattegama.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is in the centre of 125 km away from Colombo and is generally recognised as the island nation's cultural capital. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Town
is a town and Urban Council in in the of .

Town
is a Town in the of . is popular for its Madina National School or also known as Madina Central College, is one of the leading Tamil/English medium schools in Sri Lanka, which is situated in this village.

Pihilladeniya

Latitude
7.3252° or 7° 19′ 31″ north
Longitude
80.6713° or 80° 40′ 17″ east
Elevation
490 metres (1,608 feet)
Open location code
6MV28MGC+3G
Geo­Names ID
7433125
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Localities in the Area

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