The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary is a neighborhood in Kumaragewatta, Kaduwela Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Access is restricted and requires permission. The Sanctuary is situated nearby to the hamlet Thalangama South, as well as near the town Talawatugoda.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte and President’s College.
Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte
School
Ananda Sastralaya is a public boys school located in Kotte, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1890 as Kotte Buddhist English Mixed School. In 1952 a part of the school land was designated by the Government as an archaeological site since an underground residence of a Buddhist place of worship was discovered at the site. Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte is situated 3½ km west of The Sanctuary.
President’s College
School
President's College Maharagama established on 18 February 1978 in Maharagama in Colombo district Sri Lanka as a National School. The school belongs to Maharagama division of Sri Jayawardhanapura educational zone, Western Province, Sri Lanka. President’s College is situated 4 km south of The Sanctuary.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pelawatte and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.
Pelawatte
Town
Pelawatte also spelled Pelawatta is a part of Battaramulla main town which is a suburb of Colombo located near to the new Parliament of Sri Lanka. It is one of the overpopulated areas in the city.
Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
Photo: Hkn89, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is the capital city of Sri Lanka. In practice, it is a suburb of Colombo, which completely surrounds it. Over 100,000 people live in Kotte itself.
Battaramulla
Town
Photo: Randeepa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Battaramulla is an Urban Area under the administration of Kaduwela and is situated 8.4 km from the Colombo Fort, near the Parliament of Sri Lanka. It is one of the fastest developing administrative, commercial and residential areas in the Colombo District, being home to the country's elite. Battaramulla is situated 3 km northwest of The Sanctuary.
The Sanctuary
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Kumaragewatta, Kaduwela Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.87992° or 6° 52′ 48″ northLongitude
79.93238° or 79° 55′ 57″ eastOpen location code
6JRXVWHJ+XXOpenStreetMap ID
way 682267329OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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