Veheragala Nun’s Monastery
Veheragala Nun’s Monastery is a Buddhist temple in Kandegedara, Galigamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Sabaragamuwa. Veheragala Nun’s Monastery is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Pahankanuwa පහන්කණුව, as well as near Pothgulgala Forest Monastery.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Denomination: Theravada
- Also known as: “Veheragala Meheni Aramaya”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Mary’s College.
St. Mary’s College
School
St. Mary's College is a multi-faith boys' school located in Kegalle, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, adjacent to St. Mary's church. Established in 1867 by Benedictine missionaries, it was the first school in Kegalle. St. Mary’s College is situated 4 km south of Veheragala Nun’s Monastery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pinnawala and Polgahawela.
Pinnawala
Village
Pinnawala is a village in Kegalle District of Sri Lanka and is around 90 km from the capital, Colombo. It is well known for its elephant orphanage. Pinnawala is situated 6 km east of Veheragala Nun’s Monastery.
Polgahawela
Town
Polgahawela is a town located in north western Sri Lanka. It is most notable for being a major railway junction. Polgahawela is situated in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka, and is located approximately 80 km north-east from the capital city of Colombo; 50 km from Kandy; 20 km from Kurunegala; and 65 km from Bandaranayake International Airport. Polgahawela is situated 7 km northwest of Veheragala Nun’s Monastery.
Godawela
Village
Godawela is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Godawela is situated 7 km northwest of Veheragala Nun’s Monastery.
Veheragala Nun’s Monastery
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Kandegedara, Galigamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.28731° or 7° 17′ 14″ northLongitude
80.33402° or 80° 20′ 3″ eastOpen location code
6MV278PM+WJOpenStreetMap ID
node 6531320863OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=theravada
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pahankanuwa පහන්කණුව and Pothgulgala Forest Monastery.
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