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Yakkala


FieldValue
official_nameYakkala
pushpin_mapSri Lanka
settlement_typevillage
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameSri Lanka
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Western Province
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Gampaha District
elevation_m40
utc_offset+5:30
coordinates
area_code033

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 north-east from Colombo, 4.5 km east of Gampaha and 13 km 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.

Main attractions around Yakkala include ancient Buddhist cave temples of Warana, Pilikuththuwa, Uruwala and Maligathenna which is also called Maligatenna Aranya.

Education

  • Sri Chandrajothi M.V. Yakkala
  • Anura M.V. Yakkala

References

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