Open University of Sri Lanka

Open University of Sri Lanka is an university in Polgolla, Pathadumbara Divisional Secretariat, Central Province which is located on Katutasgota-Madawala-Bambarella Road. Open University of Sri Lanka is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Salawane Viharaya, as well as near Mahaweli National College of Education.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Polgolla Barrage.

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Buddhist temple

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the Royal Palace Complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is situated 4 km south of Open University of Sri Lanka.

Polgolla Barrage

Dam

Photo: Price Zero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Polgolla Barrage is a barrage built across the Mahaweli River at Polgolla, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. 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. Polgolla Barrage is situated 1 km southwest of Open University of Sri Lanka.

Royal Palace Complex of Kandy

Museum

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

The Royal Palace of Kandy, situated in Kandy, Sri Lanka, is a historical complex that served as the official residence for the monarchs of the Kingdom of Kandy until the advent of British colonial rule in 1815. Royal Palace Complex of Kandy is situated 3½ km south of Open University of Sri Lanka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Polgolla and Watapuluwa.