It is the largest town and the capital cof Monaragala District[citation needed] and is located 57.3 km (35.6 mi) southeast of Badulla, the capital city of Uva Province.

Monaragala is situated about 151 m (495 ft) above sea level on the Colombo-Batticaloa main road.

[3] Close to Moneragala, the rock temple Moneragala Rajamaha Viharaya, also named Mayuragiri Len Viharaya, consisting of various caves with wall paintings and statues.

[4] In Maligavila one of the tallest Buddha statues of Sri Lanka can be located.

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