Balagolla


Balagolla is a small village in Sri Lanka about away from the city of Kandy. Balagolla is located in Kandy District in Central [Province, Sri Lanka|Sri Lanka's Central Province].

History

Originally, Balagolla area was a coffee and cocoa plantation in the times of British occupation in Kandy. As a result of the construction of Victoria [Dam (Sri Lanka)|Victoria Dam] under Accelerated Mahaweli [Development Programme], displaced people of Teldeniya and Kundasale were settled in Balagolla area in the early 1980s.

Establishment

This village was established in 1983 as a resettlement land for the families who lost their lands due to Mahaweli Development Scheme.

Geography

Balagolla is located in Dumbara Valley of Sri Lanka. The Pallekele [International Cricket Stadium] is situated in Balagolla.