Palugas Wewa

Palugas Wewa is a reservoir in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Palugas Wewa is situated nearby to the locality Vijayarama Dagoba, as well as near Mawatawewa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Abhayagiri Vihāra.

Abhayagiri Vihāra

Buddhist temple

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anuradhapura.

Anuradhapura

Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Anuradhapura is a major city located in the north central plain of Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province and the capital of Anuradhapura District.

Palugas Wewa

Type: Reservoir
Category: body of water
Location: North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

8.3889° or 8° 23′ 20″ north

Longitude

80.3935° or 80° 23′ 37″ east

Elevation

86 metres (282 feet)

Open location code

6MW299QV+HC

GeoNames ID

7440481

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