Home

Polgahawela

Polgahawela, North Western

LandOverviewPhotosLandmarksFAQ
Kurunegala DistrictDistrict
PolgahawelaCity
About 80 km north-east of Colombo, 50 km from Kandy and 20 km from KurunegalaApprox. location
Alawwa, Kurunegala, AmbepussaNearby major areas

Houses and new homes for sale in Polgahawela

No houses or new homes are listed for sale in Polgahawela yet. See new homes in Polgahawela or browse land for sale.

Land for sale in Polgahawela

About the neighbourhood

  • Major railway junction where the Main Line meets the Northern Line
  • Station opened 1 November 1866; junction status since 1894
  • About 73.8 km by rail from Colombo Fort
  • Mahamevnawa Buddhist monastery, a prominent temple complex
  • Paddy-field countryside around the town

Polgahawela is a town in Kurunegala District, North Western Province, and is best known as a major railway junction. Its station, opened in 1866, became a junction in 1894 when a branch to Kurunegala was built. Here the Main Line towards Kandy and Badulla meets the Northern Line towards Anuradhapura and Jaffna. The surrounding countryside is mostly paddy fields, and the Mahamevnawa Buddhist monastery is a prominent religious site in…

Polgahawela is a town in Kurunegala District, North Western Province, and is best known as a major railway junction. Its station, opened in 1866, became a junction in 1894 when a branch to Kurunegala was built. Here the Main Line towards Kandy and Badulla meets the Northern Line towards Anuradhapura and Jaffna. The surrounding countryside is mostly paddy fields, and the Mahamevnawa Buddhist monastery is a prominent religious site in the town.

Header photo: Gayan Kanchana, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Known Landmarks

Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery in Polgahawela, with a wooded hill behind
Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery in Polgahawela, with a wooded hill behindPhoto: Gayan Kanchana, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

What's Nearby

Frequently Asked Questions

What new homes are available in Polgahawela?

No new projects are listed in Polgahawela on LankaNewHomes yet. Browse the nearby areas below, or check back as new developments are added.

What is Polgahawela known for?

Polgahawela is known as a major railway junction, where the Main Line (Colombo to Badulla) meets the Northern Line (towards Kankesanthurai). It also has the Mahamevnawa Buddhist monastery and is surrounded by paddy fields.

Is Polgahawela close to Colombo?

Polgahawela is about 80 km north-east of Colombo, and its railway station is 73.83 km from Colombo Fort. It is roughly 20 km from Kurunegala and 50 km from Kandy.

Explore nearby areas