Hapugastalawa

Hapugastalawa
හපුගස්තලාව,ஹபுகஸ்தலாவை
Country  Sri Lanka
Province Central Province
District Nuwara Eliya District
Divisional Secretariat Kothmale Divisional Secretariat
Time zone UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Hapugastalawa is a rural city of Nuwara-Eliya District, Sri Lanka. Hapugastalawa is located 52.7 kilometres west of the Nuwara-Eliya town in Divisional Secretariat Division of the Kothmale.

Geography

Hapugastalawa is located at the edge of the Kothmale Vally with the villages of Halgolla, Harangala, Ruwanpura and Gorakaoya. To the East and South East Hapugastalawa is bounded Halgolla Village which shares the same postcode of 20668. The suburb is predominantly residential with the main shopping area of Hapugastalawa centred between Kothmale, Nawalapitiya Gorakaoya and Gampola roads around the city centre.

Commercial area

The Hapugastalawa commercial area is located near the small lake. The city is organized with specialty stores, supermarkets and many restaurants run by Muslim, Sinhala and Tamil retailers. The ethnic background of its shoppers has created a hub of restaurants and eateries in the area.

Transport

Hapugastalawa is relatively well served by public transport. Numerous bus services operate from the small interchange. These include the 720 route between Nawalapitiya and Nuwara-Eliya.

Landmarks

  • Kothmale Dam
  • Kothmale Mahaweli Maha saya
  • Hapugasthalawa Lake
  • Buddhist Temples
  • Mosques

Schools

  • CP/Kot/Al Minhaj Central College (National School) [1]
  • CP/Kot/An Noor Primary School (1-5 Grades)[2]
  • CP/Kot/Harangala secondary college
  • CP/Kot/Halgolla Primary School (1-5 Grades)
  • CP/Kot/Siri Sumana Maha Vidyalaya (1-A/L)
  • CP/Kot/Kahira Muslim Maha Vidyalaya (up to A/L Arts stream)[3]
  • CP/Kot/Nanoda Primary School (1-5 Grades)
  • Cp/Kot/Gamini Dissanayake National School,Kotmale
  • CP/Kot/Al-Arafa Muslim Vidyalaya (1-11 Grades)
  • CP/Kot/Sri Sanmuga Vidyalaya, Mamippura (1-5 Grades)

Masjidhs

  • Masjidhul Minhaj (Jumma Masjidh) [4]
  • Masjidhul Noor (Jumma Masjidh) [5]
  • Masjidhul Manar (Jumma Masjidh)[6]
  • Masjidhul Abubacker (Jumma Masjidh) [7]
  • Masjidhul Hijra (Hurihela) [8]
  • Masjidhul Falah (Rockhill)[9]
  • Masjidhur Rahman (Kaludamada)[10]
  • Masjidhul Hudha (Mamippura)

Arabic College

Al Hamidhiyyah Arabic College

Buddhist Temples

  • Sri Gunarathana Buddhist Center[11]
  • Sri Sugatha Bimbharamaya
  • Sri Dharmawijayaramaya
  • Sri Jayasumanaramaya
  • Sri Sudharshanaramaya
  • Halgolla2 Buddhist Temple
  • Ahaswewa Bhuddhist Temple
  • Werellapathana Bhuddhist Temple
  • Sri Kalyanawardhanaramaya
  • Sri Sambodhi Viharaya
  • Sri Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple

Hindu Kovils

  • Ganadevi Temple

Catholic Churches

  • Holy Mount Assembly Church[12]

Cities,Towns And Small Towns

References

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  2. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
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  4. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
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  7. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  8. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  9. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  10. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  11. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  12. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
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