Sri Gangarama Purana Maha Viharaya

Sri Gangarama Purana Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist temple in Moragalla, Beruwala Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Sri Gangarama Purana Maha Viharaya is situated near the Buddhist temple Sri Buddhasiri Maha viharaya, as well as near the railway station Hettimulla.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kande Vihara and Barberyn Lighthouse.

Kande Vihara

Buddhist temple

Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kande Vihara is a major Buddhist temple in Kalutara District, Sri Lanka. The temple has got its name 'Kande vihara' as it is built on top of a hill located near to Aluthgama town. Kande Vihara is situated 1½ km southeast of Sri Gangarama Purana Maha Viharaya.

Barberyn Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: vivali, CC BY 3.0.

Barberyn Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Barberyn Island. Barberyn Island a 3.25 ha island situated 0.8 km offshore from the town of Beruwala on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, 56 km south of Colombo.The lighthouse is a 34 m high round white conical granite tower. Barberyn Lighthouse is situated 2 km northwest of Sri Gangarama Purana Maha Viharaya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beruwela and Aluthgama.

Beruwela

Photo: Imaadwhd, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Beruwala is a large town in Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. The town covers a total area of approximately 15 km2 and is located on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, 60 km south of Colombo.

Aluthgama

Town

Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Aluthgama is a coastal town in Kalutara District in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is approximately 63.5 kilometres south of Colombo and 68 kilometres north of Galle. Aluthgama is situated 3 km southeast of Sri Gangarama Purana Maha Viharaya.

Bentota

Photo: Saman Villas Bentota, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bentota is a coastal town of 37,000 people in Southern Sri Lanka. Bentota is a tourist town, with a local airport and a handful of world-class hotels. It is a destination for watersports and is famous for its toddy production, an alcoholic beverage made out of coconut nectar.

Sri Gangarama Purana Maha Viharaya

Type: Buddhist temple
Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Moragalla, Beruwala Divisional Secretariat, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.45538° or 6° 27′ 19″ north

Longitude

79.98629° or 79° 59′ 11″ east

Open location code

6JRXFX4P+5G

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2411970046

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sri Buddhasiri Maha viharaya and Hettimulla.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Moragallla Hardware and Ypsylon Shop.

Western Province: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Colombo and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.

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