Dhamma Gaweshi Monastry

Dhamma Gaweshi Monastry is a Buddhist temple in Kurunduwatta1, Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat, Western Province, which is located on Bauddhaloka Mawatha. Dhamma Gaweshi Monastry is situated near the public building Ministry Youth Affairs, as well as near the government office Embassy of The Russian Federation.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: D. S. Senanayake College and Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground.

D. S. Senanayake College

School

D. S. Senanayake College is a boys' primary and secondary national school in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It was established on 10 February 1967 with R. D. S. Senanayake College is situated 150 metres northwest of Dhamma Gaweshi Monastry.

Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground

Pitch

Photo: PaddyBriggs, Public domain.

The Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground is one of the most famous cricket grounds in Sri Lanka, and the headquarters of Sri Lanka Cricket, the controlling body of cricket in Sri Lanka. Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground is situated 710 metres west of Dhamma Gaweshi Monastry.

Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour

Church

Photo: Rippleworth, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour is located in Cinnamon Gardens a suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is the primary Anglican cathedral, affiliated to the Church of Ceylon. Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour is situated 480 metres southwest of Dhamma Gaweshi Monastry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nawala and Rajagiriya.

Nawala

Village

Photo: Honeplus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nawala is an up-market residential suburb of Colombo, within the Kotte municipality in the western province of Sri Lanka, and is approximately 6 km south of Colombo City.

Rajagiriya

Suburb

Rajagiriya is a part of the Sri Lanka's administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenapura. A fairly large suburb bordering Colombo, Rajagiriya lies between Borella and Ethul Kotte, straddling Parliament Road.

Slave Island

Village

Photo: Mayakaru, CC BY 3.0.

Slave Island, officially known as Kompanna Vidiya, also known as Kampong Kertel and Kompanna Veediya and formerly known as Javanam Quarters during Dutch rule, is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka, located directly south of the Fort. Slave Island is situated 3½ km northwest of Dhamma Gaweshi Monastry.

Dhamma Gaweshi Monastry

Type: Buddhist temple
Address: Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Borella
Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Kurunduwatta1, Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.9073° or 6° 54′ 26″ north

Longitude

79.87572° or 79° 52′ 33″ east

Open location code

6JRXWV4G+W7

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1672991075

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ministry Youth Affairs and Embassy of The Russian Federation.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: D S Senanayake College Bus Stop and Sarasavi book shop.

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Worth a closer look: Colombo and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.

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