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Monaragala (Sinhala: මොනරාගල, romanized: Monarāgala; Tamil: மொணராகலை, romanized: Moṇarākalai) is a town located in Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is the largest town and the capital cof Monaragala District[citation needed] and is located 57.3 km (35.6 mi) southeast of Badulla, the capital city of Uva Province. Monaragala is situated about 151 m (495 ft) above sea level on the Colombo-Batticaloa main road.[3]

Close to Moneragala, the rock temple Moneragala Rajamaha Viharaya, also named Mayuragiri Len Viharaya, consisting of various caves with wall paintings and statues.[4] In Maligavila one of the tallest Buddha statues of Sri Lanka can be located.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Monaragala - 1234808 - WORLD GEOGRAPHY". Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Census of Population and Housing 2011". Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Monaragala Pradeshiya Sabawa - MONARAGALA PRADESIYA SABAWA". Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  4. ^ https://amazinglanka.com/wp/monaragala-rajamaha-viharaya/
  5. ^ https://amazinglanka.com/wp/maligawila/

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