Ranawana

Ranawana is a locality in Mallawapitiya Divisional Secretariat, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. Ranawana is situated nearby to the locality Hengawa, as well as near Wettegedara.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara.

Buddhist temple

Photo: Kurun, Public domain.

Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Cave temple in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. The temple is situated in middle of the Kurunegala town and lies in the mid valley area of the Ethagala Rock. Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara is situated 4½ km southwest of Ranawana.

Nearby places include Kurunegala and Bakmeegolla.

Kurunegala is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of the North Western Province and the Kurunegala District. Kurunegala was an ancient royal capital for 50 years, from the end of the 13th century to the start of the 14th century.

Village

Bakmeegolla is a village located in Kurunegala District of Sri Lanka, 10 km from Kurunegala, the capital city of the North Western Province. Bakmeegolla is situated 4 km east of Ranawana.

Latitude

7.5187° or 7° 31′ 7″ north

Longitude

80.3954° or 80° 23′ 43″ east

Elevation

125 metres (410 feet)

Open location code

6MV2G99W+F4

GeoNames ID

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