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Discover Yatattawala
Yatattawala in Province of Sabaragamuwa is a place in Sri Lanka about 42 mi (or 67 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Yatattawala is now 08:48 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Yatattawala, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Sacred City of Kandy in a distance of 23 mi (or 36 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kurunegala, Kandy, Katunayaka, Colombo and Ratnapura. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
Morning Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
Night Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 28% |
Air Humidity | 99% |
Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
26°C (78 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 29th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Grindlays Regency Hotel
Birds Park Polgahawela
Videos from this area
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Holiday in Sri Lanka - Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawala
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
After the baby Elephants feeding all the Elephants going for a bath in the river.
Pinnawala, słonie w wodopoju (foto)
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Polgahawela level crossing accident
On April 27, 2005, at Polgahawela in Sri Lanka, a serious bus accident occurred on a level crossing.
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.
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.
A19 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A 19 road is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Polgahawela with Kegalle.