Kataragama
in Province of Uva, Sri Lanka
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Weerawila International Airport (13 mi) - Arugam Bay SPB (46 mi)
- Amparai Airport (67 mi)
- Koggala Airport (75 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (92 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (103 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (108 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (113 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.413 and 81.335 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 24' 48" and E 81° 20' 4"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - LKR
- Spoken languages:
- Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:18 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:55 am and 5:44 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Kataragama
Kataragama in Province of Uva with it's 20,935 habitants is located in Sri Lanka about 108 mi (or 174 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kataragama is now 09:18 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kataragama, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Weerawila International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 57 mi (or 92 km), West. 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: Badulla, Ratnapura, Kandy, Galle and Kurunegala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mandara Rosen
Vista Kataragama Safari Hotel
Chenra Hotel
Samwill Holiday Resort
Lavendish Okrin Hotel
Vista Lokuge Grand Resort
JAYASINGHE HOLIDAY RESORT
Magampura Eco Village Resort
Vista Yala Way Hide Resort
Kodigahawewa Forest Resort
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
1994 Kataragama Pada Yatra: Day 23
Kataragama Pada Yatra visit Tirukkovil and Tiru Navukkarasu Nayanar Gurukulam in Tambiluvil, Ampara District of Sri Lanka on June 27th, 1994 en route on foot to Kataragama Esala festival. ...
Thirukkovil kaavadi video
https://www.facebook.com/SayanBlog.
Menik River, Katharagama, Sri Lanka
This video was captured at the Menik River located in Kataragama, Sri Lanka. Kataragama is a popular town that has a religious importance located in Uva Province of Sri Lanka.
Kathirkamam ( Kataragama )
https://www.facebook.com/SayanBlog.
poonkaavanam 2
https://www.facebook.com/SayanBlog.
Sooran Por - Part 2 சூரன் போர் -
Thirukkovil Sri Sithra Velayutha Swami Temple.
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Safari, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka [teaser]
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Yala National park tours
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KathaRagama - jungle road trip
jungle road trips.
Monitor Lizard at Yala National Park
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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.
Kataragama
Kataragama is a pilgrimage town sacred to Buddhist, Hindu and indigenous Vedda people of Sri Lanka. People from South India also come there to worship. The town has the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama devalaya, a shrine dedicated to Skanda-Murukan also known as Kataragamadevio. Kataragama is in the Monaragala District of Uva province, Sri Lanka. It is 228 km ESE of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kataragama.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kataragama, Катарагама
