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'''Yakkala''' is a |
'''Yakkala''' is a village located between [[Nittambuwa]] and [[Kadawatha]] on the [[A1 highway (Sri Lanka)|A1 Highway]] (Colombo-Kandy Road). It forms part of [[Gampaha]] Municipal Council and located in the [[Gampaha District]], [[Western Province, Sri Lanka|Western Province]]. It is located {{convert|30|km|0|abbr=on}} north-east from [[Colombo]], {{convert|4.5|km|0|abbr=on}} east of [[Gampaha]] and {{convert|13|km|0|abbr=on}} north-west of Radawana. |
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Yakkala is famous for the long-standing Ayurveda medicine family of Wickramaarachchi. Wickramaarachchi Ayurveda Institute of [[University of Kelaniya]] is also situated in Yakkala.{{cn|date=December 2020}} |
Yakkala is famous for the long-standing Ayurveda medicine family of Wickramaarachchi. Wickramaarachchi Ayurveda Institute of [[University of Kelaniya]] is also situated in Yakkala.{{cn|date=December 2020}} |
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| Coordinates: 7°05′09″N 80°02′00″E / 7.085955°N 80.03333°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Gampaha District |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
| Area codes | 033 |
Yakkala is a village located between Nittambuwa and Kadawatha on the A1 Highway (Colombo-Kandy Road). It forms part of Gampaha Municipal Council and located in the Gampaha District, Western Province. It is located 30 km (19 mi) north-east from Colombo, 4.5 km (3 mi) east of Gampaha and 13 km (8 mi) north-west of Radawana.
Yakkala is famous for the long-standing Ayurveda medicine family of Wickramaarachchi. Wickramaarachchi Ayurveda Institute of University of Kelaniya is also situated in Yakkala.[citation needed]
Main attractions around Yakkala include ancient Buddhist cave temples of Warana, Pilikuththuwa, Uruwala and Maligathenna which is also called Maligatenna Aranya.[citation needed]
Education[edit]
- Sri Chandrajothi M.V. Yakkala
- Anura M.V. Yakkala