Kovilyaya Junction

Kovilyaya Junction is a hamlet in , , and has about 500 residents. Kovilyaya Junction is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

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. is situated 2½ km southwest of Kovilyaya Junction.

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. is situated 3 km north of Kovilyaya Junction.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahiyangana and Hassalaka.

Town
Photo: Imaadwhd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 7 km west of Kovilyaya Junction.

Kovilyaya Junction

Latitude
7.33533° or 7° 20′ 7″ north
Longitude
81.00946° or 81° 0′ 34″ east
Population
500
Open location code
6MV382P5+4Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1974709541
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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