Illangankanda
Illangankanda is a triangulation station in Dharga Town East, Beruwala Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Illangankanda is situated nearby to the town Aluthgama.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kande Vihara and Brief.
Kande Vihara
Buddhist temple
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kande Vihara is a major Buddhist temple in Kalutara District, Sri Lanka. The temple has got its name 'Kande vihara' as it is built on top of a hill located near to Aluthgama town. Kande Vihara is situated 2 km northwest of Illangankanda.
Brief
Garden
Brief Garden is a landscape garden and former home in Beruwala, Sri Lanka designed by landscape architect and owner Bevis Bawa. It is home to the landscape design practice, Brief Garden Designs. Brief is situated 3 km northeast of Illangankanda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aluthgama and Bentota.
Aluthgama
Town
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aluthgama is a coastal town in Kalutara District in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is approximately 63.5 kilometres south of Colombo and 68 kilometres north of Galle.
Bentota
Photo: Saman Villas Bentota, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bentota is a coastal town of 37,000 people in Southern Sri Lanka. Bentota is a tourist town, with a local airport and a handful of world-class hotels. It is a destination for watersports and is famous for its toddy production, an alcoholic beverage made out of coconut nectar.
Beruwela
Photo: Imaadwhd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beruwala is a large town in Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. The town covers a total area of approximately 15 km2 and is located on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, 60 km south of Colombo.
Illangankanda
- Type: Triangulation station
- Location: Dharga Town East, Beruwala Divisional Secretariat, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.4379° or 6° 26′ 16″ northLongitude
80.0156° or 80° 0′ 56″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
6MR2C2Q8+56GeoNames ID
1243228
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