Thunkandura

Thunkandura is a village in , , and has about 5,000 residents. Thunkandura is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Polgolla Barrage.

Dam
Photo: Price Zero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a barrage built across the at , in the Central Province of . The main purpose of the barrage is to maintain the water level of Mahaweli river at a constant height to provide a uniform potential head at the intake to the underground tunnel which conveys water to Ukuwela powerplant. is situated 3½ km south of Thunkandura.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunuwila and Polgolla.

Village
is a village in , . It is located 15 km north of & 147 km east of . Situated near Wasgamuwa National Park, the village has a Hindu Religious Significance Rama killed Ravana with this bow, hitting him with Brahmastra, the death-arrow here & presently the site is said to be Lake. is situated 2½ km north of Thunkandura.

Village
is a village in . It is located within . is situated 3 km south of Thunkandura.

Village
is a village in . It is located within . is situated 3 km southwest of Thunkandura.

Thunkandura

Latitude
7.35343° or 7° 21′ 12″ north
Longitude
80.64987° or 80° 38′ 60″ east
Population
5,000
Open location code
6MV29J3X+9W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4432648480
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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Satellite Map

Discover Thunkandura from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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