Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity
Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity is a memorial in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity is situated nearby to Dharmapala Park, as well as near the government office District Secretariat Office - Galle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Mary’s Cathedral and National Museum of Galle.
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Church
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of St. Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle. It is a landmark in the city of Galle, Sri Lanka. St. Mary’s Cathedral is situated 390 metres northwest of Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity.
National Museum of Galle
Museum
Photo: Dan arndt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Museum of Galle is one of the national museums of Sri Lanka. It is located in the oldest remaining Dutch building in the Galle fort, Galle, a single storey colonnaded Dutch building built in 1656 as the commissariat store for the Dutch garrison at the fort. National Museum of Galle is situated 530 metres southeast of Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity.
Galle Clock Tower
Tower
The Galle Clock Tower is located within the Galle Fort in Galle, Sri Lanka. The Clock Tower is a popular landmark and overlooks the central Moon Bastion, on the site of the former guard room. Galle Clock Tower is situated 330 metres south of Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galle and Dadalla.
Galle
Photo: Saqib, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Galle is in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Galle's old town with its fortifications have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Dadalla
Suburb
Dadalla is one of fifteen wards that comprise the city of Galle, Sri Lanka. It is made up of five Grama Niladharis: Gintota West; Gintota East; Dadella West; Dadella East and Walawwatte/Siyambalagahawatte. It contains the Dadalla cemetery… Dadalla is situated 3 km northwest of Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity.
Unawatuna
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Unawatuna is a beach resort town in southern Sri Lanka 5 km south of Galle. It can be seen as its suburb, a bustling little community of guest houses, cafes, markets, crafts and bars. The main beach is swimmable year round.
Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Southern Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.03291° or 6° 1′ 59″ northLongitude
80.21437° or 80° 12′ 52″ eastOpen location code
6MR226M7+5POpenStreetMap ID
node 10937162816OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dharmapala Park and District Secretariat Office - Galle.
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