Kotagala
Town in Central Province, Sri Lanka
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Kotagala is a small town in the Nuwara Eliya District of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is located 35.8 km (22.2 mi) from Nuwara Eliya at an elevation of 1,247 m (4,091 ft)[1] above sea level.
Kotagala
කොටගල கொட்டக்கல் | |
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| Coordinates: 06°55′47″N 80°36′17″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Nuwara Eliya District |
| Elevation | 1,247 m (4,091 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
| Post code | 22080 |
| Area code | 051 |
Transport
Attractions
- Devon Falls, a 97 m (318 ft) high natural waterfall
- St. Clair's Falls, an 80 m (260 ft) high and 50 m (160 ft) wide waterfall
- Singha Malai Tunnel, the second longest railway tunnel in Sri Lanka (located between Hatton and Kotagala)
- 60 feet bridge, a 18.3 m (60 ft) long steel railway bridge (located between Hatton and Kotagala)
- St. Margaret's Church, a 19th-century stone church
- Sri Muthu Vinayagar Kovil, a Hindu temple
Education
- Kotagala Tamil Maha Vidyalayam
- Cambridge College
- Kotagala Teachers' Training College
- Kaarunya International School
- Smart Friend Academy (Abacus)
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