Polgolla Ukuwela Tunnel Way
Polgolla Ukuwela Tunnel Way is an underground irrigation canal in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Polgolla Ukuwela Tunnel Way is situated nearby to the locality Polgolla Egodagama, as well as near Dematagolla.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 3½ km south of Polgolla Ukuwela Tunnel Way.
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.
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.
Polgolla Ukuwela Tunnel Way
- Type: Underground irrigation canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
7.3236° or 7° 19′ 25″ northLongitude
80.6456° or 80° 38′ 44″ eastElevation
452 metres (1,483 feet)Open location code
6MV28JFW+C6GeoNames ID
7433670
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Polgolla Egodagama and Dematagolla.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Katugastota and Hotel Suisse.
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