Katugahakanda

Katugahakanda is a triangulation station in Watagamuwa1, Bandarawela Divisional Secretariat, Uva and has an elevation of 1,447 metres.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dhowa rock temple.

Dhowa rock temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Dhowa Rock Temple or Dowa Raja Maha Viharaya is a heritage listed rock temple in Sri Lanka, located in the central mountains of the Uva Province. It is adjacent to Dhowa, a small village situated on the Badulla-Bandarawela main road. Dhowa rock temple is situated 2 km southeast of Katugahakanda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bandarawela and Ella.

Bandarawela

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Bandarawela is the second largest town in the Badulla District which is 28 km away from Badulla. Bandarawela is 200 km away from Colombo and about 125 km away from Kandy, the two largest cities of Sri Lanka.

Ella

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Ella is a beautiful small town on the southern edge of Sri Lanka's Hill Country. It is popular with tourists and makes a great base from which to explore the surrounding countryside.

Demodara

Village

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Demodera is a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, located in the Badulla District of Uva Province. It is approximately 14 km south of Badulla, on the A16. Demodara is situated 7 km northeast of Katugahakanda.

Katugahakanda

Type: Triangulation station
Location: Watagamuwa1, Bandarawela Divisional Secretariat, Badulla District, Uva, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.8648° or 6° 51′ 53″ north

Longitude

81.0054° or 81° 0′ 19″ east

Elevation

1,447 metres (4,747 feet)

Open location code

6MR3V274+W5

GeoNames ID

7616502

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