Yakkala is a town located between Nittambuwa and Kadawatha on the A1 Highway (Colombo-Kandy Road). It forms part of Gampaha Municipal Council and located in the Gampaha District, Western Province. It is located 30 km (19 mi) from Colombo, 4.5 km (3 mi) east of Gampaha and 13 km (8 mi) north-west of Radawana.

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Yakkala
Town
Yakkala
Coordinates: 7.085955°N 80.03333°E / 7.085955; 80.03333
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Western Province
District	Gampaha District
Elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Time zone	UTC+5:30
Area code(s)	033

Yakkala is famous for the long-standing Ayurveda medicine family of Wickramaarachchi. Wickramaarachchi Ayurveda Institute of University of Kelaniya is also situated in Yakkala.^{[citation needed]}

Main attractions around Yakkala include ancient Buddhist cave temples of Warana, Pilikuththuwa, Uruwala and Maligathenna.

Schools

• Sri Chandrajothi M.V. Yakkala
• Anura M.V. Yakkala