Malayaweliya

Malayaweliya is a locality in Thissogama, Chilaw Divisional Secretariat, North Western Province. Malayaweliya is situated near the locality Tissogama, as well as near Nochchiwatawana.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Munneswaram temple and St. Mary’s College.

Munneswaram temple

Hindu temple

Photo: Leon Meerson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Munneswaram temple is an important regional Hindu temple complex in Sri Lanka.

St. Mary’s College

School building

St. Mary's College, Chilaw is one of the oldest English educational institutes of past Ceylon. St. Mary’s College is situated 3½ km west of Malayaweliya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chilaw.

Chilaw

Photo: Psychoslave, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Chilaw is a town in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka.

Malayaweliya

Type: Locality
Location: Thissogama, Chilaw Divisional Secretariat, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.5919° or 7° 35′ 31″ north

Longitude

79.8261° or 79° 49′ 34″ east

Elevation

9 metres (30 feet)

Open location code

6JVXHRRG+QC

GeoNames ID

1236495

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Tissogama and Nochchiwatawana.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Munneswarama Wewa and Manuwangama Forest Reserve.

North Western Province: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Kurunegala and Puttalam.

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