Gorakapitiya
Gorakapitiya is a village in Kesbewa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province. Gorakapitiya is situated nearby to the village Nampamunuwa, as well as near the hamlet Sangarama.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dharmapala Vidyalaya and Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya.
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.
Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya
School
Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya is a Buddhist school in Sri Lanka, which provides primary and secondary education. It was founded on 1 February 1970 in Kottawa.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polgasowita and Pannipitiya.
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. It has a population of 15,000. Polgasowita is situated 3½ km southeast of Gorakapitiya.
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 north of Gorakapitiya.
Kottawa
Suburb
Photo: Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0.
Kottawa is one of the main suburbs in Colombo, Sri Lanka and is administered by the Maharagama Urban Council. It is located 21 km from the centre of Colombo. Kottawa is situated 3½ km northeast of Gorakapitiya.
Gorakapitiya
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: Kesbewa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.8155° or 6° 48′ 56″ northLongitude
79.9487° or 79° 56′ 56″ eastElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
6JRXRW8X+6FOpenStreetMap ID
node 4037740153OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
11985250
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