Wewattawa
Wewattawa is a locality in Naula, Matale District, Central Province. Wewattawa is situated nearby to the locality Melpitiya, as well as near the hamlet Murutholuwa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nalanda Gedige.
Nalanda Gedige
Buddhist temple
Photo: BluesyPete, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nalanda Gedige is an ancient complete stone temple near Matale, Sri Lanka and its original site is considered the geographical centre of Sri Lanka. The building was constructed between the 8th and 10th centuries with dravidian architecture in and is believed to have been used by Buddhists. Nalanda Gedige is situated 4 km south of Wewattawa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naula and Pilihudugolla.
Naula
Town
Naula is a town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Matale district, Central Province. It is located in A9 road about 53 kilometers from Kandy. It is situated in an intermediate climate zone.
Pilihudugolla
Hamlet
Pilihudugolla is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Pilihudugolla is situated 3½ km southeast of Wewattawa.
Alugolla
Hamlet
Alugolla is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Alugolla is situated 3½ km south of Wewattawa.
Wewattawa
- Type: Locality
- Location: Naula, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.7053° or 7° 42′ 19″ northLongitude
80.6326° or 80° 37′ 57″ eastElevation
412 metres (1,352 feet)Open location code
6MV2PJ4M+42GeoNames ID
11987105
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