Veheragoda
Veheragoda is a locality in Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province. Veheragoda is situated nearby to the village Grandpass, as well as near the locality Peliyagoda Gangaboda.Places of Interest
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.
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colombo and Kelaniya.
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, and still perceived by many as the capital though the suburb of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is now the official capital.
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 3½ km east of Veheragoda.
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 4½ km north of Veheragoda.
Veheragoda
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.9489° or 6° 56′ 56″ northLongitude
79.8862° or 79° 53′ 11″ eastElevation
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
6JRXWVXP+GFGeoNames ID
11984778
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