Polgahawela
Polgahawela is a town located in north western Sri Lanka. It is most notable for being a major railway junction.
Polgahawela
පොල්ගහවෙල | |
|---|---|
  Polgahawela Location within Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates: 7°20′4″N 80°18′11″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (Sri Lanka) |
Polgahawela is situated in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka, and is located approximately 80 km (50 mi) north-east from the capital city of Colombo; 50 km (31 mi) from Kandy; 20 km (12 mi) from Kurunegala; and 65 km (40 mi) from Bandaranayake International Airport. It is the location of an important railway junction in Sri Lanka Railways' network, connecting the Main Line, which runs from Colombo to Badulla and the Northern Line, which runs through to the northern port of Kankesanthurai.
Railway station
Polgahawela's railway station is at the centre of the town and lies at the main junction of the Main Line and the Northern Line.
The town is notable for a major railway accident that occurred in 2005.
Neighbouring stations
Pothuhera Allawwa Polgahawela Panaliiya Thismalpola Rambukkana
| Preceding station |  Sri Lanka Railways[1] |
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veyangoda | Udarata Menike | Panaliya | ||
| Podi Menike | Panaliya | |||
| Tikiri Menike | Panaliya | |||
| Senkadagala Menike | Panaliya | |||
| Veyangoda | Rajarata Rajina | Potuhara | ||
| Walakumbura | Commuter Rail | Terminus | ||
Notable people
- Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo and a cardinal, was born here.
- Gregory Shantha Kumara Francis, the Bishop of Kurunegala, was born here