Vivekaramaya
Vivekaramaya is a Buddhist temple in Borella North, Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Vivekaramaya is situated nearby to the pitch Nalanda College Rifle Shooting Association, as well as near Nalada College Ground.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Welikada Prison and All Saints’ Church, Borella.
Welikada Prison
Prison
The Welikada Prison is a maximum-security prison and the largest prison in Sri Lanka. It was built in 1841 by the British colonial government under Governor Campbell. Welikada Prison is situated 410 metres east of Vivekaramaya.
All Saints’ Church, Borella
Church
All Saints' Church is a Catholic church located in Borella, Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo and belongs to the Borella parish. All Saints’ Church, Borella is situated 200 metres southwest of Vivekaramaya.
Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium
Stadium
Pakiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, also known as Colombo Oval or P. Sara Oval, or simply PSS is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium is situated 1 km southeast of Vivekaramaya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rajagiriya and Slave Island.
Rajagiriya
Suburb
Rajagiriya is a part of the Sri Lanka's administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenapura. A fairly large suburb bordering Colombo, Rajagiriya lies between Borella and Ethul Kotte, straddling Parliament Road. Rajagiriya is situated 2½ km southeast of Vivekaramaya.
Slave Island
Village
Slave Island, officially known as Kompanna Vidiya, also known as Kampong Kertel and Kompanna Veediya and formerly known as Javanam Quarters during Dutch rule, is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka, located directly south of the Fort. Slave Island is situated 3 km west of Vivekaramaya.
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, and still perceived by many as the capital though the suburb of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is now the official capital.
Vivekaramaya
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Borella North, Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.92245° or 6° 55′ 21″ north
Longitude
79.87594° or 79° 52′ 33″ east
Open location code
6JRXWVCG+X9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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