Murugan Kovil
Murugan Kovil is a Hindu temple in Maskeliya, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Central Province. Murugan Kovil is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Sri Sumanarama Viharaya, as well as near Maskeliya bus station.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maskeliya Dam.
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 3 km northwest of Murugan Kovil.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maskeliya and Norwood.
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.
Norwood
Town
Norwood is a village in Sri Lanka located within the Central Province, near the banks of Kehelgamu Oya, a tributary of the Kelani River. In 2017, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering of Indian-origin Tamils at Norwood, in the presence of the Sri Lankan president, prime minister, and other community leaders. Norwood is situated 4½ km east of Murugan Kovil.
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 west of Murugan Kovil.
Murugan Kovil
- Type: Hindu temple
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Maskeliya, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.83161° or 6° 49′ 54″ northLongitude
80.57099° or 80° 34′ 16″ eastOpen location code
6MR2RHJC+J9OpenStreetMap ID
way 1072532292OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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