Hakgala

Hakgala is a mountain situated in the Nuwara Eliya district of Sri Lanka at 2,169 m above mean sea level, most parts of the mountain are covered with forest belonging to Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Seetha Amman Temple and Bomburu Ella.

Seetha Amman Temple

Hindu temple

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Seetha Amman Temple, or Seetha Eliya Seethai Amman Thirukkovil, also known as Ashok Vatika Sita Temple, is a Vaishnavite Hindu temple located in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Sri Lanka. Seetha Amman Temple is situated 2 km north of Hakgala.

Bomburu Ella

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Bomburu Ella, also known as Perawella Falls, is a waterfall in Uva-Paranagama Divisional Secretariat of Sri Lanka. It is located near the border of Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts, approximately 15 km from Welimada town. Bomburu Ella is situated 4 km northeast of Hakgala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Katumana and Keppetipola.

Katumana

Hamlet

Katumana is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Katumana is situated 3½ km northwest of Hakgala.

Keppetipola

Village

Keppetipola is a town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. During the British period this village had been called as Wilson-Tenna. Keppetipola is situated 7 km east of Hakgala.

Nanu Oya

Town

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Nanu Oya is a village in Sri Lanka, named after the Nanu Oya river. It is located within Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province and is situated approximately 8 km away from Nuwara Eliya. Nanu Oya is situated 8 km west of Hakgala.

Hakgala

Type: Triangulation station
Location: Alakolagala1, Welimada Divisional Secretariat, Badulla District, Uva, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.9166° or 6° 54′ 60″ north

Longitude

80.8117° or 80° 48′ 42″ east

Elevation

2,172 metres (7,126 feet)

Open location code

6MR2WR86+JM

GeoNames ID

7630319

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