Kumari Kanda Temple
Kumari Kanda Temple is a Buddhist temple in Welapura, Kalutara Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Kumari Kanda Temple is situated nearby to the community center Praja Shalawa, as well as near the movie theater Chithra Film Hall.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Richmond Castle and Katukurunda Airport.
Richmond Castle
Castle
Photo: The National Archives UK, No restrictions.
Richmond Castle is an Edwardian mansion, located near Kalutara. Built between 1900 and 1910, it was formally the country seat of Mudaliyar Don Arthur de Silva Wijesinghe Siriwardena. Richmond Castle is situated 2½ km northeast of Kumari Kanda Temple.
Katukurunda Airport
Aerodrome
Katukurunda Airport is a domestic airport located near the town of Kalutara in Sri Lanka. It is also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Katukurunda or SLAF Katukurunda. Katukurunda Airport is situated 3½ km southeast of Kumari Kanda Temple.
Muslim Central College
School
Muslim Central College or Kalutara Muslim Central College is a government located in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. The school was established in 1918 when the 'Kur-Aan Madharasa' religious school was converted into a Tamil medium school, with 150 students. Muslim Central College is situated 1½ km south of Kumari Kanda Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalutara and Nagoda.
Kalutara
Photo: Travel Kalutara, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kalutara is in Western Province. The area is well known for producing mangosteens, a fruit introduced from Malaysia in the 19th century.
Nagoda
Town
Nagoda is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province. Nagoda is situated 3 km southeast of Kumari Kanda Temple.
Wadduwa
Wadduwa is in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. The surrounding seas of Wadduwa are suited for water sports such as windsurfing, and on land, people play games like beach volleyball.Kumari Kanda Temple
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Welapura, Kalutara Divisional Secretariat, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.58282° or 6° 34′ 58″ northLongitude
79.96445° or 79° 57′ 52″ eastOpen location code
6JRXHXM7+4QOpenStreetMap ID
node 1822725438OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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Highlights include Praja Shalawa and Chithra Film Hall.
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