Kalawewa Railway Station
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Kalawewa Railway Station | |||||||||||
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 West-end view of the station | |||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 8°01′24″N 80°31′52″E / 8.0234°N 80.5311°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 115.65m | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Sri Lanka Railways | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Batticaloa line | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Station code | KLW | ||||||||||
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| Electrified | no | ||||||||||
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Kalawewa Railway Station (Sinhala: කලාවැව දුම්රිය ස්ථානය) is a railway station in the town of Kalawewa in the North Central region of Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Batticaloa line which links Batticaloa District with the capital Colombo.[1] The railway station is in close proximity to the historic Kalawewa Reservoir and other local landmarks like Yodha Ela.
Tourism
[edit]Kalawewa Railway Station is a preferred stop for those visiting the Avukana Buddha Statue, one of Sri Lanka's most iconic ancient sculptures, located a short drive from the station[2]. The scenic beauty of the Kala Wewa reservoir and the lush greenery of the region attract both domestic and international tourists
See also
[edit]- Railway stations in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Railways
- List of railway stations by line order in Sri Lanka
References
[edit]- ^ "Station Details". Sri Lanka Railways. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Aukana Temple". Travellankaconnection. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
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