Kande Viharaya
Kande Viharaya is a Buddhist temple in Batalandahena, Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Kande Viharaya is situated nearby to Lions Eye Hospital, as well as near the park Kajugahawatta ground.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium and Welikada Prison.
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 3 km west of Kande Viharaya.
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 3½ km west of Kande Viharaya.
Western Hospital
Hospital
Western Hospital is a private hospital located in Colombo 8, Sri Lanka that specializes in renal disease care, dialysis and transplantation. Initially opened to provide kidney care services to Sri Lankan patients, Western Hospital has now diversified to providing general health care services, and is one of the many private hospitals in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Western Hospital is situated 3½ km southwest of Kande Viharaya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Angoda and Kelaniya.
Angoda
Town
Angoda is a city in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is famous for the National Institute of Mental Health. The name Angoda was changed to ―Mulleriyawa New Town in 1985 by the then-government of Sri Lanka.
Kelaniya
Town
Kelaniya is a suburb of Colombo in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. Located 10 km from Colombo Fort, it is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which divides the suburb from Colombo District. Kelaniya is situated 2½ km north of Kande Viharaya.
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 southwest of Kande Viharaya.
Kande Viharaya
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Batalandahena, Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.92823° or 6° 55′ 42″ northLongitude
79.91194° or 79° 54′ 43″ eastOpen location code
6JRXWWH6+7QOpenStreetMap ID
way 421711295OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
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