Maskeliya Ravana Gala
Maskeliya Ravana Gala is a scenic viewpoint in Lethant, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Central Province. Maskeliya Ravana Gala is situated nearby to the town Dalhousie, as well as near Dickoya.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castlereigh Dam and Maskeliya Dam.
Castlereigh Dam
Dam
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″ northLongitude
80.54974° or 80° 32′ 59″ eastOpen location code
6MR2VG8X+3VOpenStreetMap ID
node 5166992630OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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