Paligedara
Paligedara is a locality in Kesbewa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province. Paligedara is situated nearby to the village Makuluduwa, as well as near the hamlet Dulanmahara.Places of Interest
Highlights include President’s College and Piliyandala Clock Tower.
President’s College
School
President's College Maharagama established on 18 February 1978 in Maharagama in Colombo district Sri Lanka as a National School. The school belongs to Maharagama division of Sri Jayawardhanapura educational zone, Western Province, Sri Lanka.
Piliyandala Clock Tower
Tower
Photo: Varuna Harshana, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Piliyandala Clock Tower is located in the Piliyandala, Sri Lanka. The clock tower is a popular landmark of the Piliyandala. According to local residents and documentation, this clock tower is one of the tallest on the island rising to a height of 23.8 m with a 4.9 m girth.
Dharmapala Vidyalaya
School
Dharmapala Vidyalaya is a co-educational institution located in Pannipitiya, which was established in 1940. The school is situated on land donated by Anagarika Dharmapala, whom the school is named after. Dharmapala Vidyalaya is situated 3½ km northeast of Paligedara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boralesgamuwa and Pannipitiya.
Boralesgamuwa
Town
Boralesgamuwa is a city on the Colombo-Horana Road about 14 km south-east of the commercial capital Colombo. The Boralesgamuwa junction was formerly known as Nagas Handiya. Boralesgamuwa is situated 4½ km northwest of Paligedara.
Pannipitiya
Village
Pannampitiya is a suburb of Colombo District. It is an area in Colombo District, Sri Lanka and is located about 15 km from the commercial capital. Pannipitiya is subdivided into a number of smaller areas. Pannipitiya is situated 3½ km northeast of Paligedara.
Polgasowita
Suburb
Polgasowita is a town and suburb in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is located a short distance south-east of central Colombo, close to the Ratmalana Airport. It has a population of 15,000. Polgasowita is situated 5 km southeast of Paligedara.
Paligedara
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kesbewa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.8181° or 6° 49′ 5″ northLongitude
79.9326° or 79° 55′ 57″ eastElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
6JRXRW9M+62GeoNames ID
11985240
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