Nikawewa is a spectacular village surrounded by rocks. It is about 55 kilometers far away from Kurunegala town and placed under Polpithigama division. Nikawewa is a rural village in Kurunegala District, North Western Province. There are 13 schools around this village. But Nikawewa Central College is the main school. Most of the people in the village have chosen cultivation of chenas (slash and burn cultivation) as their livelihood. A visitor to Nikawewa village will not leave it unless being charmed by the beauty of its landscape. There are so many lakes and rocks all over this village. Not only that but also historical palaces like Sri Nagala Temple, Yapawwa, Galgiriyagama rock, Reswehera, Nillakgama, Hathigamuwa are situated in and aroiund Nikawewa