Central Province
Kandy District
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Weraganthota

Weraganthota is a village in , , . Weraganthota is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara and Sorabora Wewa.

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.

Scenic viewpoint
is an ancient reservoir in , . It is thought to have been constructed during the reign of King Dutugemunu by a giant named Bulatha. is situated 3½ km northeast of Weraganthota.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahiyangana and Hassalaka.

Town
Photo: Imaadwhd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

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 4 km northwest of Weraganthota.

Weraganthota

Latitude
7.337° or 7° 20′ 13″ north
Longitude
80.9827° or 80° 58′ 58″ east
Population
5,000
Elevation
126 metres (413 feet)
Open location code
6MV28XPM+R3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2055565028
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
11986877
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sri Maha Bodhi Maha Seya and Chilren’s Park.

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