Mahiyanganaya Town

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

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.

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.

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 5 km west of Mahiyanganaya Town.

Mahiyanganaya Town

Latitude
7.3371° or 7° 20′ 14″ north
Longitude
80.9935° or 80° 59′ 37″ east
Elevation
88 metres (289 feet)
Open location code
6MV28XPV+RC
Geo­Names ID
11992093
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