Wariyapola
Wariyapola
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  Wariyapola Location of Wariyapola within Sri Lanka [1] | |
| Coordinates: 7°38′00″N 80°14′00″E / 7.6333°N 80.2333°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | North Western Province |
| District | Kurunegala District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Pradesiya Sabha |
| • President | Thilakarathna Bandara |
| Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 60400 [1] |
Wariyapola (වාරියපොල) is a town in the Kurunegala District, North Western province, Sri Lanka. Wariyapola is 94 metres (308 ft) above the sea level. Wariyapola is mostly known by sri Lankans because of the Wariyapola Sri Sumangala Tero, who take down the Union Jack and re-hoisting the Sinhalese lion flag, before the convention that handed over control of the island to the British in 1815.
Wariyapola in Sinhalese means “place for plane landing”, and is believed to be one of the landing sites of Ravana’s chariot or vimana, Dandu Monara Yanthraya.
Public Transport
Wariyapola is situated in between Kurunegala and Padeniya Junction, where Puttalam road and Anuradhapura road meats each other. So most of the People from Anuradhapura, Mahawa, Galgamuwa, Puttalam, Anamaduwa, Nikaweratiya areas need to bypass Wariyapola when reach to Kurunegala or Colombo.
| Route | Start | Destination | Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Colombo | Anuradhapura | Kiribathgoda→Kadawatha→Nittambuwa→Warakapola→Ambepussa→ Alawwa→Polgahawela→Kurunegala→Wariyapola→Padeniya→ Ambanpola→Galgamuwa→Tambuththegama→Talawa→Anuradhapura |
| 57/2 | Kurunegala | Vavuniya | Kurunegala→Wariyapola→Padeniya→Ambanpola→ Galgamuwa→Tambuththegama→Talawa→Anuradhapura→Vavuniya |
| 57/5 | Kurunegala | Anuradhapura | Kurunegala→Wariyapola→Padeniya→Ambanpola→ Galgamuwa→Tambuththegama→Talawa→Anuradhapura |
| 57/10 | Kurunegala | Medawachchiya | Kurunegala→Wariyapola→Padeniya→Ambanpola→ Galgamuwa→Tambuththegama→Talawa→Anuradhapura→Medawachchiya |
| 81 | Kurunegala | Puttalam | Kurunegala→Wariyapola→Padeniya→Nikawaratiya→ Anamaduwa→Puttalam |
| 81/5 | Kurunegala | Nikaweratiya | Kurunegala→Wariyapola→Padeniya→Nikawaratiya |
| 57/7 | Kurunegala | Maho | Kurunegala→Wariyapola→Padeniya→Maho |
| 57/7 | Kurunegala | Galgamuwa | Kurunegala→Wariyapola→Padeniya→Maho→Galgamuwa |
| 525 | Kurunegala | Chilaw | Kurunegala→Wariyapola→Hettipola→Chilaw |
| 81-5/17-1 | Nikaweratiya | Panadura |
Wariyapola-Kurunegala-Polgahawela-Alawwa-Warakapola-Nittambuwa-Belummahara Junction-Weliweriya-Delgoda-Biyagama-Kaduwela-Malabe-Battaramulla-Nugegoda-Kohuwala-Dehiwala-Panadura |
| 57/16/122 | Galgamuwa | Maharagama Apeksha Hospital |
Wariyapola-Kurunegala-Polgahawela-Alawwa-Warakapola-Nittambuwa-Kirindiwela-Pugoda-Hanwella-Meegoda-Godagama-Homagama-Makumbura transport hub-Kottawa-Pannipitiya-Maharagama |
| 57/221/16/122 | Anuradhapura | Maharagama Apeksha Hospital |
Galgamuwa-Padeniya-Wariyapola-Narammala-Giriulla-Mirigama-Pasyala-Kirindiwela-Hanwella-Godagama-Homagama-Kottawa-Pannipitiya-Maharagama |
| 81-5/06 | Nikaweratiya | Colombo |
Padeniya-Wariyapola-Kurunegala-Polgahawela-Alawwa-Warakapola-Nittambuwa-Kadawatha-Kiribathgoda-Colombo |
| 81/602 | Puttalam | Kandy |
Anamaduwa-Nikaweratiya-Padeniya-Wariyapola-Kurunegala-Mawathagama-Galagedara-Kandy |
| 57-7/602 | Galgamuwa | Kandy |
Padeniya-Wariyapola-Kurunegala-Mawathagama-Galagedara- Kandy |
| Route | Start | Destination | Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| 521 | Wariyapola | Narammala | Rambawewa→Katupotha→Narammala |
| N/A | Wariyapola | Kubukgate | Ganewatta→Kubukgate |
| 81/6 | Wariyapola | Kurunegala | Maspotha→Kurunegala |
| 523 | Wariyapola | Kurunegala | Kalugamuwa→Kurunegala |
| N/A | Wariyapola | Kobeygane | Padeniya→Kobeygane |
Public Schools
- Sri Sumangala M. M. V (National School)
- Ghanodaya M. M. V
- Navinna School
- Mahakeliya Maha Vidyalaya
- Tissa M. M. V Katupotha
- Isipathana M. M. V Bamunakotuwa
Notable Individuals
- Wariyapola Sri Sumangala Thero
- Thumbulle Seelakkandha Thero
- Wadugedara Sarananda Thero
- S. B. Navinna (Retired Parliament Member)
- Amara Piyaseelee Rathnayaka (Retired Parliament Member)
- D. B. Herath (State Minister of current Parliament )
- Ananda Jayalath
Relegions
The majority of the people in Wariyapola are Buddhists. Rather both Christians and Muslims are living in these area. Wariyapola Sri Sumangala Pirewena , Sri Visuddarama Piriwena are Wellagala Rajamaha Vihara are most famous among Buddhist temples and There is a Mosque in Wariyapola for Muslim People.
References
- ^ a b "Postal Code for Sri Lanka, Postal Codes Database". Retrieved 2015-12-14.
External links
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