Mahawa, Sri Lanka
Maho (Sinhalese: මහව) is a town in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. British used the word "Maho" as the name for this town because they were unable to pronounce "Mahawa" properly.Situated in Kurunegala District. Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus and Christians live in this town. This town is interested in foreigners because of the Yapahuwa Rock Fortress. In addition some famous irrigation tanks such as "Mediyawa" "Abakolawewa" can be identified.. .
Transport
It has a railway junction(Maho Junction) on the Broad gauge system of Sri Lanka Government Railway. It is near the junction of the branch lines to Batticaloa, Trincomalee and Anuradhapura.
Education
Education is delivered free of charge to all students of national schools, according to the government policy. These schools operate under both Government and Provincial Council.
- Schools in the area
- Vijayaba National College Maho
- Balalla U.B.Wanninayaka Navodya School
- Yapahuwa Madya Maha Vidyalaya
- Koonwewa Madya Vidyalaya
- Bagmeegahawaththa Maha Vidyalaya
- Moragolla Maha Vidyalaya(Makaduwawa)
- Al Madeena Maha Vidyalaya (Tamil Medium School)
See also
- Railway stations in Sri Lanka
- Transport in Sri Lanka
- Yapahuwa Temple in Sri LAnka
- Vijayaba National College
References
Coordinates: 07°49′22″N 80°16′40″E / 7.82278°N 80.27778°E