Welihena
Welihena is a locality in Chilaw Divisional Secretariat, Puttalam District, North Western Province. Welihena is situated near the locality Inigodawela, as well as near the village Merawala.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (30 feet)
Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Mary’s College and Munneswaram temple.
St. Mary’s College
School building
St. Mary's College, Chilaw is one of the oldest English educational institutes of past Ceylon. St. Mary’s College is situated 4 km north of Welihena.
Munneswaram temple
Hindu temple
Munneswaram temple is an important regional Hindu temple complex in Sri Lanka. Munneswaram temple is situated 4½ km northeast of Welihena.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chilaw.
Welihena
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Latitude
7.5472° or 7° 32′ 50″ north
Longitude
79.7945° or 79° 47′ 40″ east
Open location code
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chilaw Lake and Kakkapalliya.
North Western Province: Highlights
Learn more about Kurunegala and Puttalam.
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