Damana is situated in between Siyabalanduwa and Ampara in the A25 route. To be exact it's 42 Km's away from Siyabalanduwa and 17 Km's from Ampara. If you are travelling from Colombo the route that I advice you to take is the one that which takes you through Colombo, Ratnapura, Pelmadulla, Udawalawa, Thanamalwila, Wellawaya, Moneragala, Siyabalanduwa. The road I mentioned from Colombo all the way upto Damana is well carpeted and is in excellent condition. However watch your speed limits as there are cops with speed guns along the way. ( If you need to know where the cops with speed guns would be just comment. I'll share that details as well)I have shown here the location of Damana in google maps in both satellite and Map views.
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| Damana in Map view |
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| Damana in satellite view |
Damana MOH has a very low population to look after which is only second to Lahugala MOH Office in Ampara district. Damana MOH office is extremely conveniently located just by the road side of the A25. The A25 route is the main bus route as well. It is the same route taken by Ampara-Colombo Buses. While you don't have super markets as such in Damana but you have decent grocery stores where you could purchase daily essentials. Super markets in Ampara is just a half an hour away if you go by a bus. Damana MOH Office has a recently built very good quarters which is situated just at a 2 minute walking distance from the MOH office. Quarters gets pipe borne water and electricity.
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| Damana MOH Office |
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| Damana MOH Office |
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| Damana MOH Quarters |
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| Damana MOH Quarters |
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| Damana MOH Quarters |
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| Distance from the quarters to MOH office, 200m at max. The vehicle you see at the end of the photo is in the junction just opposite MOH. Photo taken from the road in front of MOH quarters |
Damana MOH is known to have a very supportive and self directed staff. Damana MOH office winning one of the national productivity awards in year 2014 is a testimony to that.
Damana is in close proximity to many local attractions. You got Eggaloya reservoir about 6 Km's away from Damana towards Siyabalanduwa.
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| Ekgaloya Reservoir |
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| Ekgaloya Reservoir |
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| Ekgaloya Reservoir |
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| Ekgaloya Reservoir |
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| Ekgaloya Reservoir |
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| Dip in the Ekgaloya Reservoir, one larger than life experience |
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| Dip in the Ekgaloya Reservoir while rains are soon about to fall |
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| Ekgaloya Reservoir ,Rains far away closing in |
Then you have Govindahela, a historical place with a Buddhist monastery offering you with a breath taking view of entire east.
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| Govindahela |
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| Govindahela- Turning point is from the main A25 route itself close to Wadinagala |
In Damana while you can always bath at the comfort of your bathroom, you have Alahena tank just behind the MOH Office. It's again about three minute walking distance from the MOH Office. It's safe to swim and bathe in it except in rainy season. Always consulting a local villager before you enter any water for the first time is very advisable.
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| Walking from MOH Quarters to Alahena tank |
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| Bathing in the Alahena tank whie enjoying a majestic sun set |
So I hope I have covered all the important stuff about Damana MOH. If I have missed anything or if you want to know something more extra, please do let me know. Bye for now.
