A26 highway (Sri Lanka)

Coordinates: 7°17′48″N 80°50′42″E / 7.296702°N 80.844934°E / 7.296702; 80.844934
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The A26 highway is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Kandy with Padiyathalawa via Mahiyangana.[1]

The A 26 passes through Digana, Teldeniya, Medamahanuwara, Hunnasgiriya, Udadumbara, Mahiyangana and Belilgalla to reach Padiyathalawa.

It is well known for its 18 consecutive hairpin turns. This road is now expanding minimizing the bends by the national highway sector project of the Road Development Authority of Sri Lanka.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "National Highways (Class A, B & E Roads)". Road Development Authority. Road Development Authority (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 2024-02-04.

7°17′48″N 80°50′42″E / 7.296702°N 80.844934°E / 7.296702; 80.844934