Ranawana West
Ranawana West is a locality in Harispattuwa Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province. Ranawana West is situated nearby to the locality Katugastota, as well as near the hamlet Yatiwawala.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nittawela Rugby Stadium and Polgolla Barrage.
Nittawela Rugby Stadium
Sports venue
Nittawela Rugby Stadium is a purpose-built rugby union stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is one of Sri Lanka's most famous rugby venues.
Polgolla Barrage
Dam
Photo: Price Zero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Polgolla Barrage is a barrage built across the Mahaweli River at Polgolla, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. 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. Polgolla Barrage is situated 3½ km southeast of Ranawana West.
Asgiri Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
Asgiri Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist monastery located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is the headquarters of the Asgiriya Chapter of Siyam Nikaya, one of the two Buddhist monasteries that holds the custodianship of sacred tooth relic of Buddha kept in Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy. Asgiri Maha Viharaya is situated 4½ km southeast of Ranawana West.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kandy and Polgolla.
Kandy
Kandy is in the centre of Sri Lanka 125 km away from Colombo and is generally recognised as the island nation's cultural capital. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Polgolla
Village
Polgolla is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Polgolla is situated 3½ km east of Ranawana West.
Mawilmada
Village
Mawilmada is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within the district of Kandy in the Central Province.
Ranawana West
- Type: Locality
- Location: Harispattuwa Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.3359° or 7° 20′ 9″ northLongitude
80.6164° or 80° 36′ 59″ eastElevation
471 metres (1,545 feet)Open location code
6MV28JP8+9HGeoNames ID
7433242
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