Idalgashinna Railway Station (ඉදල්ගස්හින්න දුම්රිය ස්ථානය), ta, இடல்கஷின்னா ரயில் நிலையம்) is the 68th station on the
Main Line
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,and fifth highest railway station in sri lanka located between
Haputale
Haputale ( si, හපුතලේ; ta, ஹபுதலே) is a town of Badulla District in the Uva Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. The elevation is 1431 m (4695 ft) above the sea level. The area has a rich bio-diver ...
and
Ohiya
Ohiya ( si, ඔහිය) is a rural village located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is much closer to the Horton Plains National Park. The picturesque Colombo -Badulla Railway runs through Ohiya. Ohiya is in the Welimada Div ...
railway stations in
Badulla District
Badulla District ( si, බදුල්ල දිස්ත්රික්කය ''badūlla distrikkaya''; ta, பதுளை மாவட்டம் ''Patuḷai māvaṭṭam'') is a district in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The entire land area o ...
,
Uva Province
Uva Province ( si, ඌව පළාත, Uva Paḷāta, ta, ஊவா மாகாணம், Uvā Mākāṇam) is Sri Lanka's second least populated Provinces of Sri Lanka, province, with 1,259,880 people, created in 1896. It consists of two dis ...
. It is located west of Haputale, at an elevation of above sea level. The station was built after the track was extended in 1893, from the
Nanu Oya railway station to Haputale. This is the 68th railway station on the Colombo-Badulla railway line. The railway station is located on a hilltop separating the southern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka. Because of this the environment is constantly foggy and instantly clear. Depending on the location, rainwater from the Idalgashinna railway station collects in front of the roof to the Mahaweli river valley and water falling from the back of the roof to the Walawe river valley.
The
broad gauge
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main line
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between Haputale and Idalgashinna is regarded to have a notably scenic view due to the land falling away steeply both sides. The view on the northern side of the station extends beyond
Boralanda
Boralanda (බොරලන්ද in Sinhala language) is a rural town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka.
The easiest access path to the Horton Plains National Park is fallen through Boralanda via Ohiy ...
and
Welimada
Welimada (වැලිමඩ)is a town in the Badulla District of the Uva Province of Sri Lanka.
Administration
The Welimada town is now administered by the Welimada Divisional Council.
Notable government institutions include:
* Divisional Secre ...
up to Udupussellawa and Hakgala, with the southern side encompassing
Beragala
Beragala is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is located away from Colombo along the A4 Highway. The area is known for its natural environment, as well as for landslides.
Attractions
* ...
down to the coast at
Hambantota
Hambantota ( si, හම්බන්තොට, ta, அம்பாந்தோட்டை) is the main town in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri LankaThe prominent Malays (මැලේ) most part of the population is to be partly des ...
and the
Udawalawa reservoir clearly visible.
It is serviced by the express trains such as
Podi Menike
"Podi Manike" ( Sinhala:පොඩි මැණිකේ, meaning "Little Maiden") is a Sri Lankan passenger train running from Colombo Fort to Badulla. This journey covers about 300 km and is renowned for being the most beautiful train jour ...
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Udarata Menike
''Udarata Menike'' ( si, උඩරට මැණිකේ, Hill Country Maiden) is a daytime passenger train that runs between Colombo and Badulla in Sri Lanka.
The ''Udarata Menike'' made its maiden journey on 23 April 1956. The Badulla-bou ...
and Night mail train, as well as all local trains running on the main line.
There are 14 tunnels between the
Ohiya
Ohiya ( si, ඔහිය) is a rural village located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is much closer to the Horton Plains National Park. The picturesque Colombo -Badulla Railway runs through Ohiya. Ohiya is in the Welimada Div ...
and Idalgashinna railway stations.
Continuity
See also
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List of railway stations in Sri Lanka
List of railway stations in Sri Lanka, in alphabetical order, are as follows:
A
* Abanpola, North Western Province
* Agbopura, Eastern Province
* Ahangama, Southern Province
* Ahungalle, Southern Province
* Akurala, Southern Prov ...
*
List of railway stations by line order in Sri Lanka Ordered by railway track
Main Line
The line from Colombo Fort to Badulla
Matale Line
The line from Peradeniya Junction to Matale
Puttalam Line
The line from Ragama Junction to Periyanagavillu
Kelani Valley Railway Line
T ...
References
Railway stations in Badulla District
Railway stations on the Main Line (Sri Lanka)
Railway stations opened in 1893
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