Mirigama (also spelled Meerigama) (Sinhala: මීරිගම; Tamil: மீரிகம) is a town in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka.
[3] Mirigama is a derivation of mihiri-gama, meaning sweet place.
According to local mythology, King Walagamba had heard his win against a local ruler when he was in the area, and named the village Mirigama, as that's where he heard the "sweet" news.
[citation needed] The town is situated in a undulating plain with surrounding hills.
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