Zahira College
Zahira College is an Islamic school in Maradana, Colombo, Sri Lanka, founded in 1892 as Al Madrasathul Zahira by Islamic lawyer and educationalist, M. C.- Type: School
- Description: private school in Maradana, Sri Lanka
- Also known as: “Zahira College Buildings” and “Zahira College, Colombo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maradana Railway Station and Colombo National Museum.
Maradana Railway Station
Railway station
Maradana Railway Station is a major rail hub in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways, with many inter-city and commuter trains entering each day. Maradana Railway Station is situated 290 metres northeast of Zahira College.
Colombo National Museum
Museum
The Colombo National Museum, also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, is a museum in Colombo and the largest in Sri Lanka. Founded in 1877 and maintained by the Department of National Museums, it holds collections of significant importance to Sri Lanka, such as the regalia of the Kandyan monarchs, as well as many other exhibits relating the country's cultural and natural heritage. Colombo National Museum is situated 2 km south of Zahira College.
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo
School
St. Joseph's College is a selective-entry Roman Catholic boys' school in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Founded on 2 March 1896 by French missionaries led by Rev. St. Joseph’s College, Colombo is situated 380 metres west of Zahira College.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Slave Island and Colombo.
Slave Island
Village
Slave Island, officially known as Kompagngna Veediya, 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.
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.
Zahira College
- Category: education
- Location: Maradana, Colombo Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.92703° or 6° 55′ 37″ northLongitude
79.86431° or 79° 51′ 52″ eastOpen location code
6JRXWVG7+RPOpenStreetMap ID
way 224062616OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=schoolWikidata ID
Q3522550
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Tamil—“Zahira College” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “كلية الزاهره”
- Japanese: “ザヒラ・カレッジ (コロンボ)”
- Sinhala: “සහිරා විදුහල”
- Tamil: “கொழும்பு சாஹிரா கல்லூரி”
- Tamil: “சாகிரா கல்லூரி, கொழும்பு”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maradana Jummah Mosque and Zahira College Ground.
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