Maskeliya Ravana Gala

Maskeliya Ravana Gala is a scenic viewpoint in Lethant, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Central Province. Maskeliya Ravana Gala is situated near the town Dalhousie, as well as near Dickoya.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Castlereigh Dam and Maskeliya Dam.

Castlereigh Dam

Dam

Photo: gruffler, CC BY 2.0.

The Castlereigh Dam is a gravity dam built across the Kehelgamu Oya, a major tributary to the Kelani River, approximately 3 km south-west of Hatton, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The dam is a popular location for both locals and tourists. Castlereigh Dam is situated 2 km northeast of Maskeliya Ravana Gala.

Maskeliya Dam

Dam

Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Maskeliya Dam is a large gravity dam at Maskeliya, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Along with the Castlereigh Dam, the dams are the highest point and beginning of the Laxapana Hydropower Complex, involving a number of dams, penstocks, and hydroelectric power stations. Maskeliya Dam is situated 2½ km south of Maskeliya Ravana Gala.

Canyon Dam

Dam

Photo: Pol van den Scheetekens, CC BY 3.0.

The Canyon Dam is a large arch-gravity dam built across the Maskeliya Oya, 4.5 km upstream of the iconic Laxapana Falls, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Canyon Dam is situated 2½ km west of Maskeliya Ravana Gala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maskeliya and Dalhousie.

Maskeliya

Town

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Maskeliya is a town in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is the site of the 1974 crash of Martinair Flight 138, the worst air disaster in Sri Lanka. Maskeliya is situated 4½ km southeast of Maskeliya Ravana Gala.

Dalhousie

Town

Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dalhousie, Nallathanniya or Delhousie is a village in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka. The village is two hours from Hatton city and situated en route to Adam's Peak. The village borrowed its name from a nearby tea estate. Dalhousie is situated 5 km southwest of Maskeliya Ravana Gala.

Dickoya

Town

Dikoya is a town in Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Dikoya forms Hatton-Dikoya Urban Council with Hatton. Dickoya is situated 6 km east of Maskeliya Ravana Gala.

Maskeliya Ravana Gala

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Lethant, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.86525° or 6° 51′ 55″ north

Longitude

80.54974° or 80° 32′ 59″ east

Open location code

6MR2VG8X+3V

OpenStreetMap ID

node 5166992630

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Castlereigh Playground and Castlereigh Temple.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Nyanza and Temple.

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