Oyanwatta
Oyanwatta is an estate in Pallegunnepana South, Kundasale Divisional Secretariat, Central Province. Oyanwatta is situated nearby to the hamlet Pallegama Pahalagammedda, as well as near the locality Polgolla Egodagama.Places of Interest
Highlights include Polgolla Barrage and Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
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.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Buddhist temple
Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the Royal Palace Complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is situated 3 km south of Oyanwatta.
Royal Palace Complex of Kandy
Museum
The Royal Palace of Kandy, situated in Kandy, Sri Lanka, is a historical complex that served as the official residence for the monarchs of the Kingdom of Kandy until the advent of British colonial rule in 1815. Royal Palace Complex of Kandy is situated 3 km south of Oyanwatta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polgolla and Watapuluwa.
Watapuluwa
Suburb
Watapuluwa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province and situated in the county Gangawata Korale. The estimate terrain elevation above sea level is 434 metres.
Aruppola
Suburb
Aruppola is a suburb of Kandy, Sri Lanka. Aruppola is located about 4 kilometers from the heart of the Kandy City. Aruppola is popular for its government-funded Technical College.
Oyanwatta
- Type: Estate
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Pallegunnepana South, Kundasale Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.3216° or 7° 19′ 18″ northLongitude
80.6491° or 80° 38′ 57″ eastElevation
458 metres (1,503 feet)Open location code
6MV28JCX+JJGeoNames ID
7433499
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Localities in the Area
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