Bulathwelkandura

Bulathwelkandura is a locality in , , . Bulathwelkandura is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

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.

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 northeast of Bulathwelkandura.

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. is situated 3½ km northwest of Bulathwelkandura.

Bulathwelkandura

Latitude
7.3234° or 7° 19′ 24″ north
Longitude
80.9676° or 80° 58′ 3″ east
Elevation
265 metres (869 feet)
Open location code
6MV28XF9+92
Geo­Names ID
11986876
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