Lahugala (Sinhala: ලාහුගල, Tamil: லகுகலை) is a small town in Ampara District, Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. The town is located on Colombo-Batticaloa main road approximately 14 km (8.7 mi) away from Pothuvil town.

Lahugala
ලාහුගල லகுகலை
Lahugala is located in Sri Lanka
Lahugala
Lahugala
Coordinates: 6°52′41.3″N 81°43′12.1″E / 6.878139°N 81.720028°E / 6.878139; 81.720028
CountrySri Lanka
DistrictAmpara District
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (SLST)
Postal code
32512[1]

History

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Lahugala area was an ancient populated place in Sri Lanka since Anuradhapura era and was a part of the Kingdom of Ruhuna. A number of ancient ruined sites located in and around the area prove the long history of Lahugala. Most of these sites found in the area is said to be belonged to the royal family of King Mahanaga.[2]

Education

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The government owned schools in Lahugala division are listed below.[3]

  • Panama Maha Vidyalaya.
  • Lahugala Maha Vidyalaya.
  • Hulannuge Vidyalaya.
  • Paranagovipola Vidyalaya.
  • Government Tamil mixed school.
  • viharamahadevi vidyalaya

Tourist attractions

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Lahugala Neelagiriseya is the largest Buddhist Stupa in Eastern Province.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Lahugala". sri-lankan.net. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Overview". Lahugala divisional secretariat. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Schools". Lahugala divisional secretariat. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Conservation Neelagiri Maha Seya". Office of the Cabinet of Ministers. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
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