Illippadeniya
Illippadeniya is a grove in North Western Province, Sri Lanka. Illippadeniya is situated nearby to the locality Palakulama, as well as near Ilippadeniya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
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. St. Mary’s College is situated 3 km west of Illippadeniya.
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.
Illippadeniya
- Type: Grove
- Location: North Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.5747° or 7° 34′ 29″ northLongitude
79.8235° or 79° 49′ 25″ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
6JVXHRFF+V9GeoNames ID
1243225
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Palakulama and Ilippadeniya.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nallan Wewa and Munneswarama Wewa.
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