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Discover Polgahawela in Sri Lanka
Polgahawela in the region of North Western is a town located in Sri Lanka - some 42 mi or ( 67 km ) North-East of Colombo , the country's capital .
Local time in Polgahawela is now 12:13 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yatthalgoda, Yakkannehara, Yaggala, Wewelwela, and Trincomalee. When in this area, you might want to check out Yatthalgoda . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Polgahawela ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Driving in Sri Lanka Road to Sigiriya
PL Tours and Travels: Driving from Negombo to the Sigiriya Rock on route you see the rice fields, monkey and the mountains. ..
Sri Lanka - pinnawala
Sierociniec słoni - Sri Lanka - Prezentacja dla potrzeb www.travel-foto.com ..
Sri Lanka Unplugged #16 Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
davidsbeenhere.com Inside the town of Pinnawala lies a beautiful elephant orphanage, where visitors can pay about 20 USD to enter and get as close as one can to elephants in Sri Lanka. Also, for about ..
The Jungle Book - Part 1
My first part of my trip to the Elephant Orphanage near Colombo, SriLanka ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Polgahawela
Polgahawela is a town in north western Sri Lanka. The town is most notable for being a major railway junction. Polgahawela is a small town that belongs to the North Western Province of Sri Lanka, and situated at a distance of 80 km north-east from the capital city of Colombo; 50 km from Kandy; 20 km from Kurunegala; and 65 km from Bandaranayake International Airport. Polgahawela is famous for its railway station, situated at the junction between Sri Lanka Railways' Main line and Northern line.
Located at 7.33 80.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Polgahawela level crossing accident
On April 27, 2005, at Polgahawela in Sri Lanka, a serious bus accident occurred on a level crossing.
Located at 7.32 80.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Kumarapediya
Kumarapediya is a town located in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka at an altitude of 148 metres (488 feet).
Located at 7.38 80.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Devalegama
Devalegama is a small town in Sri Lanka located on the A19 highway running from Kegalla to Polgahawela. The phrase 'Devalegama' means 'The village of the shrine'. The townspeople believe that this name originates from the fact that there is an ancient shrine dedicated to one of the local deities in the vicinity of the town.
Located at 7.28 80.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
A19 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 19 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Polgahawela with Kegalle.
Located at 7.28 80.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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