Sri Nikethanaramaya
Sri Nikethanaramaya is a Buddhist temple in Nampamunuwa, Kesbewa Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Sri Nikethanaramaya is situated nearby to the village Nampamunuwa, as well as near Ceylon Riding Club.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Piliyandala Clock Tower and Dharmapala Vidyalaya.
Piliyandala Clock Tower
Tower
Photo: Varuna Harshana, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Piliyandala Clock Tower is located in the Piliyandala, Sri Lanka. The clock tower is a popular landmark of the Piliyandala. According to local residents and documentation, this clock tower is one of the tallest on the island rising to a height of 23.8 m with a 4.9 m girth. Piliyandala Clock Tower is situated 3 km west of Sri Nikethanaramaya.
Dharmapala Vidyalaya
School
Dharmapala Vidyalaya is a co-educational institution located in Pannipitiya, which was established in 1940. The school is situated on land donated by Anagarika Dharmapala, whom the school is named after. Dharmapala Vidyalaya is situated 4 km north of Sri Nikethanaramaya.
Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya
School
Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya is a Buddhist school in Sri Lanka, which provides primary and secondary education. It was founded on 1 February 1970 in Kottawa. Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya is situated 3½ km northeast of Sri Nikethanaramaya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nampamunuwa and Mattegoda.
Nampamunuwa
Village
Nampamunuwa is a village in the Western Province in Sri Lanka. The nearest town, Piliyandala, is 3.4 km away.
Mattegoda
Village
Mattegoda is a town in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is located a short distance south-east of Colombo. It is well known for the housing scheme situated in there. The nearest major town is Kottawa. Mattegoda is situated 3 km east of Sri Nikethanaramaya.
Polgasowita
Suburb
Polgasowita is a town and suburb in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is located a short distance south-east of central Colombo, close to the Ratmalana Airport. It has a population of 15,000. Polgasowita is situated 3 km southeast of Sri Nikethanaramaya.
Sri Nikethanaramaya
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Nampamunuwa, Kesbewa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.80895° or 6° 48′ 32″ northLongitude
79.94898° or 79° 56′ 56″ eastOpen location code
6JRXRW5X+HHOpenStreetMap ID
node 1793993591OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ceylon Riding Club and Sri Sangarama Maha Viharaya.
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