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Waragolla

Waragolla is a locality in , , . Waragolla is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara.

Buddhist temple
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is an ancient Buddhist temple in , . It is believed to be the site of Gautama Buddha's first visit to the country, and is one of the Solosmasthana, the 16 sacred religious locations in Sri Lanka. is situated 4 km southeast of Waragolla.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahiyangana and Hassalaka.

Town
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Mahiyanganaya is a town situated close to the Mahaweli River in , of . It is said that Gautama Buddha visited Mahiyanganaya on the Duruthu full moon poya day in order to settle a dispute arose between Yakkas and Nagas and this was his first ever visit to Sri Lanka. is situated 3½ km east of Waragolla.

Town
Hasalaka is a small town in . It is located within . This is the hometown Corporal Gamini Kularatne, Parama Weera Vibhushanaya recipient of Sri Lanka Army.

Waragolla

Latitude
7.3424° or 7° 20′ 33″ north
Longitude
80.9597° or 80° 57′ 35″ east
Elevation
331 metres (1,086 feet)
Open location code
6MV28XR5+XV
Geo­Names ID
11986875
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