Polgahawela is a town located in north western Sri Lanka.

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.

The town is notable for a major railway accident that occurred in 2005.

Pothuhera Allawwa Polgahawela Panaliiya Thismalpola Rambukkana

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