Elewela

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara and Sorabora Wewa.

Buddhist temple
Photo: eiko, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.

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.

Elewela

Latitude
7.3355° or 7° 20′ 8″ north
Longitude
81.0107° or 81° 0′ 38″ east
Elevation
106 metres (348 feet)
Open location code
6MV382P6+67
Geo­Names ID
11992094
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