Monaragala is a town located in Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is the largest town and the capital cof Monaragala District and is located 57.3 km southeast of Badulla, the capital city of Uva Province. Monaragala is situated about 151 m above sea level on the Colombo-Batticaloa main road. Close to Moneragala, the rock temple Moneragala Rajamaha Viharaya, also named Mayuragiri Len Viharaya, consisting of various caves with wall paintings and statues. In Maligavila one of the tallest Buddha statues of Sri Lanka can be located.