Old Primary Block
Old Primary Block is a building in Havelock Town, Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Old Primary Block is situated nearby to the Hindu temple Sri Vithaga Vinayagar Kovil, as well as near New Kathirasan Kovil.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Colts Cricket Club Ground and Havelock Park.
Colts Cricket Club Ground
Pitch
Colts Cricket Club Ground is a cricket ground on Park Road in Havelock Town, Colombo, Sri Lanka, in the south-east corner of Havelock Park. It has been the home of Colts Cricket Club since 1971. Colts Cricket Club Ground is situated 750 metres east of Old Primary Block.
Havelock Park
Pitch
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Havelock Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Havelock Town, Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is one of the oldest grounds in the country. The sporting complex is located in Havelock Town and is bordered by Havelock Road, Park Road and Isipathana Mawatha. Havelock Park is situated 700 metres northeast of Old Primary Block.
Isipathanaramaya Temple
Buddhist temple
Isipathanaramaya Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Located in Havelock Town it was built in 1916 by Duenuge Disan Pedris, a wealthy merchant, in memory of his only son Henry Pedris who was executed by British officials for alleged incitement of racial riots in 1915, which were proven false. Isipathanaramaya Temple is situated 700 metres northeast of Old Primary Block.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nugegoda and Nawala.
Nugegoda
Town
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Nugegoda is a large, densely populated suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is located just south of Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte/Maharagama and north-east of Dehiwela Mt. Lavinia. It has a population of over 250,000 people. Nugegoda is situated 3½ km southeast of Old Primary Block.
Nawala
Village
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Nawala is an up-market residential suburb of Colombo, within the Kotte municipality in the western province of Sri Lanka, and is approximately 6 km south of Colombo City. Nawala is situated 3½ km east of Old Primary Block.
Dehiwala
Town
Dehiwala is a suburban area in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It lies within the administrative boundaries of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council. It is known for the zoo which houses thousands of animals and hundreds of species. Dehiwala is situated 3½ km south of Old Primary Block.
Old Primary Block
Latitude
6.88378° or 6° 53′ 2″ northLongitude
79.86136° or 79° 51′ 41″ eastOpen location code
6JRXVVM6+GGOpenStreetMap ID
way 1427116012OpenStreetMap feature
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