Maduwa
Maduwa is a grove in North Western Province, Sri Lanka. Maduwa is situated nearby to the locality Thimbilla, as well as near Akkarayankotuwa.Places of Interest
Highlights include 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. It has been in existence at least since 1000 CE although myths surrounding the temple associate it with the popular Indian epic Ramayana, and its legendary hero-king Rama. Munneswaram temple is situated 3 km southeast of Maduwa.
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 a provincial school, which provides secondary education.
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. The western side of Chilaw is an area of sandy beaches.
Maduwa
- Type: Grove
- Location: North Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
7.6006° or 7° 36′ 2″ northLongitude
79.7971° or 79° 47′ 50″ eastElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
6JVXJQ2W+6RGeoNames ID
1237253
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