Wew Gala Viharaya
Wew Gala Viharaya is a Buddhist temple in Kurunegala Town, Kurunegala Divisional Secretariat, North Western Province. Wew Gala Viharaya is situated nearby to the college IDM, Kurunegala Campus, as well as near Skills College of Technology.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maliyadeva College and St. Anne’s College.
Maliyadeva College
School
Maliyadeva College is a national school controlled by the Sri Lankan central government. It is located in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, and was established in 1888 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society, led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. Maliyadeva College is situated 680 metres south of Wew Gala Viharaya.
St. Anne’s College
School
Photo: Laniltm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Anne's College, Kurunegala, is a Roman Catholic boys' school located in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. Established by Francis Saviour in 1867. Students of St. Anne's College are known as Annites. St. Anne’s College is situated 670 metres southeast of Wew Gala Viharaya.
Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara
Buddhist temple
Photo: Kurun, Public domain.
Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Cave temple in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. The temple is situated in middle of the Kurunegala town and lies in the mid valley area of the Ethagala Rock. Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara is situated 1½ km east of Wew Gala Viharaya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kurunegala and Bakmeegolla.
Kurunegala
Kurunegala is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of the North Western Province and the Kurunegala District. Kurunegala was an ancient royal capital for 50 years, from the end of the 13th century to the start of the 14th century.
Bakmeegolla
Village
Bakmeegolla is a village located in Kurunegala District of Sri Lanka, 10 km from Kurunegala, the capital city of the North Western Province. Bakmeegolla is situated 9 km northeast of Wew Gala Viharaya.
Wew Gala Viharaya
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Address: Kurunegala
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Kurunegala Town, Kurunegala Divisional Secretariat, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.49234° or 7° 29′ 32″ northLongitude
80.35884° or 80° 21′ 32″ eastOpen location code
6MV2F9R5+WGOpenStreetMap ID
node 3180227622OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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