Polgahawela
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Polgahawela is a town located in north western Sri Lanka. It is most notable for being a major railway junction.
Polgahawela is situated in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka, and is located approximately Script error: No such module "convert". north-east from the capital city of Colombo; Script error: No such module "convert". from Kandy; Script error: No such module "convert". from Kurunegala; and Script error: No such module "convert". from Bandaranayake International Airport. It is the location of an important railway junction in Sri Lanka Railways' network, connecting the Main Line, which runs from Colombo to Badulla and the Northern Line, which runs through to the northern port of Kankesanthurai.
Railway station
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The town is notable for a major railway accident that occurred in 2005.
Neighbouring stations
Pothuhera Allawwa Polgahawela Panaliiya Thismalpola Rambukkana
| Preceding station | National Rail Sri Lanka Railways[1] | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veyangoda | Rajarata Rajina | Potuhara | ||
| Walakumbura | Commuter Rail | Terminus | ||
Notable people
- Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo and a cardinal, was born here.
- Gregory Shantha Kumara Francis, the Bishop of Kurunegala, was born here
See also
References
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