Purana Maha Viharaya
Purana Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist temple in Veheragoda, Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Purana Maha Viharaya is situated nearby to the sports venue Fairplay Futsal Area, as well as near Police Station Peliyagoda.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include R. Premadasa Stadium and Sugathadasa Stadium.
R. Premadasa Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Catalyst.saitm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, in the Maligawatta suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the Sri Lankan cricket team play, having hosted more than 150 one-day international matches. R. Premadasa Stadium is situated 2 km southwest of Purana Maha Viharaya.
Sugathadasa Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Vishmika dilshan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used for football, rugby union, and athletics. The stadium holds 25,000 people and has an on-site hotel. Sugathadasa Stadium is situated 2 km west of Purana Maha Viharaya.
Kelanitissa Power Station
Power station
The Kelanitissa Power Station is a state-owned power station located on the south bank of the Kelani River in the northern part of the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Kelanitissa Power Station is situated 1 km northwest of Purana Maha Viharaya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Madampitiya and Bloemendhal.
Madampitiya
Neighborhood
Madampitiya is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is part of the postal area Colombo 15.
Bloemendhal
Suburb
Bloemendhal is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Bloemendhal is also part of an area numbered Colombo 13. The name Bloemendhal is of Dutch origin, meaning 'Valley of Flowers'.
Kotahena
Suburb
Kotahena is a suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and is known as Colombo 13. Kotahena is situated 3 km west of Purana Maha Viharaya.
Purana Maha Viharaya
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Veheragoda, Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.94867° or 6° 56′ 55″ northLongitude
79.88587° or 79° 53′ 9″ eastOpen location code
6JRXWVXP+F8OpenStreetMap ID
node 696497074OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fairplay Futsal Area and Police Station Peliyagoda.
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