Wariyapola

Wariyapola (වාරියපොල) is a town in the Kurunegala District, North Western province, Sri Lanka. Wariyapola is 94 metres (308 ft) above the sea level.

Wariyapola

  • වාරියපොල
  • Wathariyapola
Wariyapola
Location of Wariyapola within Sri Lanka [1]
Coordinates: 7.6333°N 80.2333°E / 7.6333; 80.2333
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceNorth Western Province
DistrictKurunegala District
Government
  TypePradesiya Sabha
  PresidentAnanda Jayalath
Elevation
308 ft (94 m)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)
Postal code
60400 [1]

Wariyapola in Sinhalese means “place for plane landing”, and is believed to be one of the landing sites of Ravana’s chariot or vimana, Dandu Monara Yanthraya.

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