Mahagastota
Mahagastota is a rubber plantation in Ruwaneliya, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Central Province and has an elevation of 1,858 metres. Mahagastota is situated nearby to the hamlet Black Pool, as well as near Katumana.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gregory Lake Seaplane Base and Galway’s Land National Park.
Gregory Lake Seaplane Base
Aerodrome
Lake Gregory Waterdrome is an open water aerodrome facility used by seaplanes on Lake Gregory, near the town of Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka.
Galway’s Land National Park
Evergreen forest
Galways Land National Park is a small 27 ha national park consisting of dense montane forest. It is located within the city limits of Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka, approximately 2 km east of the city centre. Galway’s Land National Park is situated 3 km north of Mahagastota.
Seetha Amman Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seetha Amman Temple, or Seetha Eliya Seethai Amman Thirukkovil, also known as Ashok Vatika Sita Temple, is an ancient Vaishnavite Hindu temple located in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Sri Lanka. Seetha Amman Temple is situated 3 km east of Mahagastota.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Katumana and Nuwara Eliya.
Nuwara Eliya
Photo: Pol van den Scheetek…, CC BY 3.0.
Nuwara Eliya is a city in the Hill Country of Sri Lanka. At 1,868 m altitude, the architecture and temperate climate gives it a very different feel from the rest of the country.
Nanu Oya
Town
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 4½ km west of Mahagastota.
Mahagastota
- Type: Rubber plantation
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Ruwaneliya, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
6.94° or 6° 56′ 24″ northLongitude
80.7847° or 80° 47′ 5″ eastElevation
1,858 metres (6,096 feet)Open location code
6MR2WQQM+XVGeoNames ID
8535103
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Mahagastota from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Mahagastota”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Black Pool and Mahagastota.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gregory Lake and Sita Kovil.
Central Province: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Kandy, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya, and Dambulla.
Curious Rubber Plantations to Discover
Uncover intriguing rubber plantations from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Francesc Genové, CC BY 2.0.