It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka.

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.

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.