Hettipola

Hettipola is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,092 metres. Hettipola is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dhowa rock temple and Ella Rock.

Buddhist temple
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
or Dowa Raja Maha Viharaya is a heritage listed rock temple in , located in the central mountains of the . It is adjacent to Dhowa, a small village situated on the - main road.

Peak
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a peak.

Railway station
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is the 76th and third last railway station on the Main Line, and is 277.71 km away from Colombo. It is located 912.5 m above mean sea level and 8 km from , the capital city of . is situated 4½ km northeast of Hettipola.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ella.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a beautiful small town in province on the southern edge of 's Hill Country. It is popular with tourists and makes a great base from which to explore the surrounding countryside.

Hettipola

Latitude
6.8745° or 6° 52′ 28″ north
Longitude
81.0363° or 81° 2′ 11″ east
Elevation
1,092 metres (3,583 feet)
Open location code
6MR3V2FP+QG
Geo­Names ID
11991657
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