Polgahawela
| Polgahawela පොල්ගහවෙල | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Sri Lanka |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka (UTC+05:30) |
| Official Languages | Sinhala, Tamil |
| Website | http://www.polgahawelatown.com |
Polgahawela is a small town in north western Sri Lanka. It is most notable for being a major railway junction.
Polgahawela belongs to the North Western Province of Sri Lanka, and is 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.
Namesake
There is another town of the same name.
Railways
Polgahawela's railway station is at the heart of the town and lies at the main junction that joins two railway lines; one coming from the upcountry of Sri Lanka and another from the northern part of the country.
- The Main Line connects with Kandy, Matale, Nawalapitiya and Badulla.
- The Northern Line connects with Anuradhapura, Jaffna, and Kankesanturai, and leads to all other lines in the North.
The town is notable for a major railway accident that occurred in 2005.
Neighbouring stations
Pothuhera Allawwa Polgahawela Panaliiya Thismalpola Rambukkana
| Preceding station | Sri Lanka Railways[1] | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veyangoda | Udarata Menike | Panaliya | ||
| Podi Menike | Panaliya | |||
| Tikiri Menike | Panaliya | |||
| Senkadagala Menike | Panaliya | |||
| Veyangoda | Rajarata Rajina | Potuhara | ||
| Walakumbura | Commuter Rail | Terminus | ||
Notable people
- Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo and a cardinal, was born here.
- Gregory Shantha Kumara Francis, the Bishop of Kurunegala, was born here
See also
- Transport in Sri Lanka
- Railway stations in Sri Lanka
- Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery (whose headquarters is located in: Waduwawa, Polgahawela)
References
External links
Coordinates: 07°20′04″N 80°18′11″E / 7.33444°N 80.30306°E