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| Kalawewa Railway Station | |||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 8°01′24″N 80°31′52″E / 8.0234°N 80.5311°E / 8.0234; 80.5311 | ||||||||||
| 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. The railway station is in close proximity to the historic Kalawewa Reservoir and other local landmarks like Yodha Ela.
Tourism
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. The scenic beauty of the Kala Wewa reservoir and the lush greenery of the region attract both domestic and international tourists
See also
- Railway stations in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Railways
- List of railway stations by line order in Sri Lanka
References
- "Station Details". Sri Lanka Railways. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- "Aukana Temple". Travellankaconnection. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
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