Kahawatta

Kahawatta

Kahawatta

Town in Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka

Kahawatta (Sinhala: කහවත්ත, Tamil: கஹவத்தா) is a town in the Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.[1] It is located in the central mountains of Sri Lanka at an elevation of 710 m (2,330 ft).

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The town and its surrounding area is recognised for its large tea plantations and the gem industry. According to local folklore, the area was popular for providing turmeric to the Maha Saman Devalaya of Ratnapura. As a result, the area is known as Kahawatta, which means the "turmeric garden".

Transport

Kahawatta is situated at the intersection of the Nonagama - Pelmadulla Road (A18) and the Watapotha - Opanayake Road, on the banks of the Wey Ganga. It is approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Ratnapura and approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Colombo.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Hamilton, Walter (1820). A Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Description of Hindostan, and the Adjacent Counties. Vol. 2. J. Murray. p. 521.


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