Mahiyanganaya Market

Mahiyanganaya Market is a marketplace in Weraganthota, Minipe Divisional Secretariat, Central Province. Mahiyanganaya Market is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Buddha Statue, as well as near Private Bus Station.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara and Sorabora Wewa.

Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara

Buddhist temple

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Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka. 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. Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is situated 2 km south of Mahiyanganaya Market.

Sorabora Wewa

Scenic viewpoint

Sorabora Wewa is an ancient reservoir in Mahiyangana, Badulla District Sri Lanka. It is thought to have been constructed during the reign of King Dutugemunu by a giant named Bulatha. Sorabora Wewa is situated 3 km northeast of Mahiyanganaya Market.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahiyangana and Hassalaka.

Mahiyangana

Town

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Mahiyanganaya is a town situated close to the Mahaweli River in Badulla District, Uva Province of Sri Lanka. 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.

Hassalaka

Town

Hasalaka is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. This is the hometown Corporal Gamini Kularatne, Parama Weera Vibhushanaya recipient of Sri Lanka Army. Hassalaka is situated 5 km west of Mahiyanganaya Market.

Mahiyanganaya Market

Type: Marketplace
Location: Weraganthota, Minipe Divisional Secretariat, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.33929° or 7° 20′ 21″ north

Longitude

80.99289° or 80° 59′ 34″ east

Open location code

6MV28XQV+P5

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1974698371

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=marketplace

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Notable Places Nearby

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