Astronomy & Space Study Center

Astronomy & Space Study Center is an office in Wewala West, Kesbewa Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Astronomy & Space Study Center is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Vipassana Meditation Center, as well as near Suwarapola Bodhiya.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ratmalana Airport and Piliyandala Clock Tower.

Ratmalana Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: ColomboAirportRatmalana, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ratmalana International Airport, is the secondary international airport serving the city of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. It was the country's first international airport and was the only international airport in Sri Lanka until the inauguration of Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, in 1967. Ratmalana Airport is situated 3½ km northwest of Astronomy & Space Study Center.

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 2 km east of Astronomy & Space Study Center.

St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa

College

St. Sebastian's College is a Catholic educational institution in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, established in 1854. The college enrolls over 4,000 students served by a staff of over 200. St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa is situated 3½ km southwest of Astronomy & Space Study Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lunawa and Nampamunuwa.