Kalahe is a village in Galle District in Sri Lanka, located 7 km (4.3 mi) south-west of Galle and 3 km (1.9 mi) west of Unawatuna.[1]

Kalahe
Kalahe is located in Sri Lanka
Kalahe
Kalahe
Coordinates: 06°01′45″N 80°15′25″E / 6.02917°N 80.25694°E / 6.02917; 80.25694
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceSouthern Province
DistrictGalle
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Etymology

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There are two stories as to how the name Kalahe is derived, the first relates to the fact the local population rebelled against the activities of the foreigners and so the village was called Kalahe, which means "quarreling". The other is that a golden pot (කළය) was found buried in the earth in the village, called Kalahe.

Transport

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Kalahe is located on the  A17  highway, connecting Galle to Madampe, not far from Exit 9 on the  E02  Southern Expressway.

Attractions

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Education

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  • Kalahe Sri Sumangalodaya MV School[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kalahe,කලහේ". Archived from the original on 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
  2. ^ "Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya". Archived from the original on 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
  3. ^ "Kalahe Methodist church". Archived from the original on 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
  4. ^ "Home". Archived from the original on 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2015-01-08.

6°01′45″N 80°15′25″E / 6.02917°N 80.25694°E / 6.02917; 80.25694