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Country
  
Sri Lanka

Province
  
Central Province

Kalahe

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

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Kalahe is a village in Galle District in Sri Lanka, located 7 km (4.3 mi) south-west of Galle and 3 km (1.9 mi) west of Unawatuna.

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Etymology

There are two stories as to how the name Kalahe is derived, the first relates to the fact the local population rebelled against the activities of the foreigners and so the village was called Kalahe, which means "quarreling". The other is that a golden pot (කළය) was found buried in the earth in the village, called Kalahe.

Transport

Kalahe is located on the  A17  highway, connecting Galle to Madampe, not far from Exit 9 on the  E02  Southern Expressway.

Attractions

  • Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya (Yatagala Temple), a rock temple with a 9m reclining Buddha, which has a 2,300-year-old Bo tree established during the reign of King Devanam Piyatissa of the Anuradhapura period.
  • Kalahe Methodist Church, constructed in 1879.

    • Education

  • Kalahe Sri Sumangalodaya MV School

    • References

    Kalahe Wikipedia
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