Kelaniya
Kelaniya is a railway stop in Pattiya North, Kelaniya Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Kelaniya is situated nearby to the neighborhood Madampitiya, as well as near the town Wattala.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include R. Premadasa Stadium and Sugathadasa Stadium.
R. Premadasa Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Catalyst.saitm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, in the Maligawatta suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the Sri Lankan cricket team play, having hosted more than 150 one-day international matches. R. Premadasa Stadium is situated 3½ km southwest of Kelaniya.
Sugathadasa Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Vishmika dilshan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used for football, rugby union, and athletics. The stadium holds 25,000 people and has an on-site hotel. Sugathadasa Stadium is situated 3 km southwest of Kelaniya.
St. Lucia’s Cathedral
Church
St. Lucia's Cathedral, Sinhala: කොටහේන ශාන්ත ලුසියා ආසන දෙව්මැදුර Kothahena Santha Lusiya Asana Dewumædura) is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo in Sri Lanka. St. Lucia’s Cathedral is situated 3½ km southwest of Kelaniya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Madampitiya and Kelaniya.
Madampitiya
Neighborhood
Madampitiya is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is part of the postal area Colombo 15.
Kelaniya
Town
Kelaniya is a suburb of Colombo in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. Located 10 km from Colombo Fort, it is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which divides the suburb from Colombo District. Kelaniya is situated 3 km southeast of Kelaniya.
Wattala
Town
Wattala is a large suburb in Gampaha, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is situated around 9 km northeast of Colombo, on the A3 highway between Colombo and Negombo. Wattala is situated 3 km north of Kelaniya.
Kelaniya
- Type: Railway stop
- Also known as: “Kelaniya Railroad Station”
- Categories: transport stop and transportation
- Location: Pattiya North, Kelaniya Divisional Secretariat, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
6.96115° or 6° 57′ 40″ northLongitude
79.89431° or 79° 53′ 40″ eastElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
6JRXXV6V+FPOpenStreetMap ID
node 2648621444OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_positionOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stopGeoNames ID
1462580
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