Uva
Badulla District
Mahiyanganaya

Wewgampaha

Wewgampaha is a locality in , , . Wewgampaha is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sorabora Wewa and Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara.

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.

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. is situated 3½ km south of Wewgampaha.

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 6 km west of Wewgampaha.

Wewgampaha

Latitude
7.3521° or 7° 21′ 8″ north
Longitude
81.002° or 81° 0′ 7″ east
Elevation
96 metres (315 feet)
Open location code
6MV39222+RR
Geo­Names ID
11992096
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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