Village in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Nakulugamuwa (Sinhala: නාකුලුගමුව) is a village in the Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.[5] It is located on the Tangalla Road (A2 Highway).
Nakulugamuwa is a comparatively highly populated village in Tangalle.[6] Churches, Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, mosques, schools of various types and many private shops and establishments are spread throughout the area. Though it is a majority Roman Catholic and Buddhist area,[7] people of many faiths live here in peaceful coexistence. A sizable population also exists of minority Tamils and a smaller percentage of Muslims.[8] There has been no record of any violence used by one faith group or racial group against another.[9]
A railway station for Nakulugamuwa was opened on 4 September 2022.[10]
Landmarks and notable places
Educational establishments
- Nakulugamuwa Gamini Maha Vidyalaya
- Nakulugamuwa Primary School
- Rambukketiya Maha Vidyalaya
Medical establishments
- Polycare Private Medical Center
- Nakulugamuwa Divisional Hospital
Religious establishments
- Wewdatta Temple[11]
- Rambukketiya Viharaya[12]
- Wallawatta Jayatilakaramaya
- Sri Vimalananda Dhaham Pasala
Public places
- Nakulugamuwa Railway Station
- Miriswatta Water Tank
- Nakulugamuwa Post Office
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