Parakandeniya

Parakandeniya is a locality in , . Parakandeniya is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka.

Church
Photo: Michael Shehan Obeysekera, CC BY 2.0.
The is a Roman Catholic basilica in Tewatte, . Being thus in a somewhat distant suburb of , it comes under the purview of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo and is a site of pilgrimage for Sri Lankan Catholics. is situated 4½ km west of Parakandeniya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kadawatha and Eldeniya.

Town
is a large suburb of , in the , . It is situated on the A1 highway, approximately 16 km away from the centre of . is situated 4 km southwest of Parakandeniya.

Village
Photo: X-mas 123, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village located in , , Sri Lanka.

Town
is an outer suburb of , located in the Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is governed by the Ja-Ela Divisional Secretariat. is situated 6 km west of Parakandeniya.

Parakandeniya

Latitude
7.0301° or 7° 1′ 48″ north
Longitude
79.9743° or 79° 58′ 28″ east
Elevation
46 metres (151 feet)
Open location code
6JVX2XJF+2P
Geo­Names ID
11985810
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