Aluthwatta South

Aluthwatta South is a locality in Chilaw Divisional Secretariat, Puttalam District, North Western Province. Aluthwatta South is situated near the locality Ichchampitiya, as well as near Munnessarama.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Munneswaram temple and St. Mary’s College.

Munneswaram temple

Hindu temple

Photo: Leon Meerson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Munneswaram temple is an important regional Hindu temple complex in Sri Lanka. It has been in existence at least since 1000 CE although myths surrounding the temple associate it with the popular Indian epic Ramayana, and its legendary hero-king Rama.

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 a provincial school, which provides secondary education.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chilaw.

Chilaw

Photo: Psychoslave, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Chilaw is a town in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. The western side of Chilaw is an area of sandy beaches.

Aluthwatta South

Type: Locality
Location: Chilaw Divisional Secretariat, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.5809° or 7° 34′ 51″ north

Longitude

79.7933° or 79° 47′ 36″ east

Elevation

9 metres (30 feet)

Open location code

6JVXHQJV+98

GeoNames ID

11992819

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ichchampitiya and Munnessarama.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Timbilla Wewa and Chilaw Point.

North Western Province: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Kurunegala and Puttalam.

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