What to see and do in Mahiyanganaya in Sri Lanka

Mahiyanganaya is located on the bank of the Mahaweli River, 224 km northeast of Colombo. The Mahiyangana and the large surrounding area have called “Bintenna” according to the Sinhala language because the word Mahiyangana is a Pali word. Bintenna literally means flat land. Actually, the area is relatively flat after the steep drop of the central hills. Due to the home of the “Veddha” clan and the first visit of the Lord Buddha, Mahiyanganaya has known to the world.

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Mahiyangana Stupa

Date of Issue : 2010-05-24

Indigenous Cave Painting

Date of Issue : 2010-09-25

Indigenous People Sri Lanka

Date of Issue : 1994-09-12

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Mahiyangana Stupa

Date of Issue : 2010-05-24

Indigenous Cave Painting

Date of Issue : 2010-09-25

Indigenous People Sri Lanka

Date of Issue : 1994-09-12

MOST STRIKING FEATURES

The road that links central parts of the country to the eastern parts are called 18-hairpin bends road or popularly known as “Daha Ata Wanguwa” road. This 108 km long, A-26 road from Kandy to Padiyatalawa through Digana, Teldeniya, Medamahanuwara, Hunnasgiriya, Udadumbara Passara, and Mahiyanaganaya has been considered the most beautiful and most difficult motorway in the country. The 55 km is the starting point of the zigzag 18-hairpin bends. The height of that point is 662 m above sea level where a large viewing platform for visitors. The travellers who travel on this road do not forget to brief stopover at the long and winding road and enjoy the picturesque view capture it forever.

MAHIYANGANAYA

Mahiyangana Stupa

Date of Issue : 2010-05-24

Indigenous Cave Painting

Date of Issue : 2010-09-25

Indigenous People Sri Lanka

Date of Issue : 1994-09-12

Mahiyangana Stupa

Date of Issue : 2010-05-24

Indigenous Cave Painting

Date of Issue : 2010-09-25

Indigenous People Sri Lanka

Date of Issue : 1994-09-12

MOST STRIKING FEATURES

What To See & Do

Mahiyangana temple

Dambana, Vedda's native village

Sorabora Wewa

Rathna Ella

Yahangala

Itineraries

Head Office

Italy Office