The A26 highway is an
A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects
Kandy
Kandy (, ; , ) is a major city located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka, Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy from 1469 to 1818, under the Kingdom of Kandy. The city is situated in the midst of ...
with
Padiyathalawa
Padiyathalawa is a small town in Ampara District, Sri Lanka.
Attractions
* Padiyadora Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple
A Buddhist temple or Buddhist monastery is the place of worship for Buddhism, Buddhists, the followers of Budd ...
via
Mahiyangana
Mahiyanganaya is a town situated close to the Mahaweli River in Badulla District, Uva Province of Sri Lanka. It is said that Gautama Buddha visited Mahiyanganaya on the Duruthu full moon poya day in order to settle a dispute arose between Yakkas ...
.
The A26 passes through Digana, Teldeniya, Medamahanuwara, Hunnasgiriya, Udadumbara,
Mahiyangana
Mahiyanganaya is a town situated close to the Mahaweli River in Badulla District, Uva Province of Sri Lanka. It is said that Gautama Buddha visited Mahiyanganaya on the Duruthu full moon poya day in order to settle a dispute arose between Yakkas ...
and Belilgalla to reach
Padiyathalawa
Padiyathalawa is a small town in Ampara District, Sri Lanka.
Attractions
* Padiyadora Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple
A Buddhist temple or Buddhist monastery is the place of worship for Buddhism, Buddhists, the followers of Budd ...
.
It is well known for its 18 consecutive
hairpin turns
A hairpin turn (also hairpin bend or hairpin corner) is a bend in a road with a very acute inner angle, making it necessary for an oncoming vehicle to turn about 180° to continue on the road. It is named for its resemblance to a bent metal hai ...
. This road is now expanding minimizing the bends by the national highway sector project of the
Road Development Authority of Sri Lanka.
References
Highways in Sri Lanka
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