Dakinapura
Dakinapura is a forest in Central Province, Sri Lanka and has an elevation of 1,687 metres. Dakinapura is situated near the locality Rikarton Scheme, as well as near the town Dalhousie.Places of Interest
Highlights: Maskeliya Dam and Canyon Dam.
Maskeliya Dam
Dam
The Maskeliya Dam is a large gravity dam at Maskeliya, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Maskeliya Dam is situated 2½ km east of Dakinapura.
Canyon Dam
Dam
The Canyon Dam is a large arch-gravity dam built… Canyon Dam is situated 3½ km north of Dakinapura.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dalhousie and Maskeliya.
Dalhousie
Town
Dalhousie, Nallathanniya or Delhousie is a village in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka.
Maskeliya
Town
Maskeliya is a town in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Maskeliya is situated 5 km east of Dakinapura.
Dakinapura
- Type: Forest
- Location: Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.8412° or 6° 50′ 28″ north
Longitude
80.5251° or 80° 31′ 30″ east
Elevation
1,687 metres (5,535 feet)
Open location code
6MR2RGRG+F2
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Rikarton Scheme and Nallatanniya.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Rikarton and Dakinapura.
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