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Bogahakumbura

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District
  
Badulla

Postal code
  
90354

Province
  
Uva Province

Divisional Secretariat
  
Welimada

Local time
  
Monday 8:07 AM

Bogahakumbura

Time zone
  
Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30)

Weather
  
19°C, Wind SW at 2 km/h, 90% Humidity

Bogahakumbura (බෝගහකුඹුර in Sinhala language)is a rural town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. Majority of people in the area are involved with vegetable cultivation.

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Map of Bogahakumbura, Sri Lanka

This town is located between Haputale - Keppetipola main road. Haputale (17 km), Welimada (12 km), Bandarawela (18 km), Nuwaraeliya (26 km) and Diyatalawa(12 km) are closest major towns from Bogahakumbura. Boralanda (6 km), Keppetipola (6 km/7 km) are the closest minor towns for bogahakumbura. The Grama Niladhari Division of the Bogahakumbura is 51.

Bogahakumbura town is rapidly growing town in Welimada Area. Most closer reason for that is large number of vegetable amount cultivated daily and bidding in the town. About 50 lorries are come from Dambulla, Keppetipola, Bandarawela, Marata, Hambantota, Wellawaya, Ampara and some other places to buy vegetables. About 25 vegetable bidding centers are available in the town. Alawathugoda, Wangiyakumbura, Kandepuhulpola, Pahala Ambewela, Gatalagamuwa, Kirindi Ela, Hewanakumbura, Kalabululanda and Alugolla people visit this town daily. Government schools, Police Station, Base Hospital, Temples, All kinds of Shops, Banks and Post office are available.

Government Institutions

There are several government institutes are available in Bogahakumbura city.

  • Bogahakumbura - Base Hospital
  • Police Station
  • Sub Post Office (90354)
  • Bank of Ceylon with ATM
  • Peoples' Bank
  • Regional Development Bank
  • Govijana Seva Center
  • Places

  • Udakirinda Vipassana Bhawana Center is popular meditation center closed to Bogahakumbura town. There are about 4 kilometers from the town.
  • Udamala Mountain is popular peak between Bogahakumbura and Pattipola village. There are about 8 kilometers from the town.
  • Diyawatanalla Waterfall is beautiful waterfal closed to Bogahakumbura town. About 2Km to the waterfall from Bogahakumbura. This waterfall is at Alawathugoda village.
  • Tourist Attractions

    There are several tourist attractions closed to Bogahakumbura town.

  • Adisham Bungalow - Haputale (15Km)
  • Lipton Seat (30Km)
  • Ohiya (17 km)
  • Devils Stair Case (25 km)
  • Horton Plains (25 km)
  • Nuwaraeliya (26 km)
  • Hakgala Botanical Garden (22 km)
  • Bomburu Ella Waterfalls (28 km)
  • Fox Hill Track - Diyathalawa (18 km)
  • Boralanda Farm (6 km)
  • Streepura Caves (25 km)
  • Ambewela (24 km)
  • Diwrumwela Temple (10 km)
  • 18th Railway Tunnel (5 km)
  • Railway Summit Level (6 km)
  • Diyawatanalla Waterfall (2 km)
  • Famous Persons

    Few persons started their journey from Bogahakumbura.

  • Mrs. Hema Rathnayake (Former Minister of Women affairs in 1994 -2000, Member of Uva provincial council from 2004 to present)
  • Priyantha Rathnayake (Actor)
  • N.M. Jayathilake (Politician)
  • Postal Services

  • Bogahakumbura Sub Post Office
  • Postal code 90354
  • Telephone (0094)(057) 228 0350
  • References

    Bogahakumbura Wikipedia