Viharaya
Viharaya is a Buddhist temple in Galwala, Dehiwala, Western Province. Viharaya is situated nearby to the mosque Dehiwala Jumma Masjid, as well as near American College.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka and St. Lawrence’s Church.
National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka
Zoo
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National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka is a zoological garden in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka, founded in 1936. It is home to various birds, mammals, reptiles, fish and amphibians. National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka is situated 1¼ km southeast of Viharaya.
St. Lawrence’s Church
Church
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St. Lawrence's Church is the seat of the Wellawatte parish of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo. It is located at Galle Road, Wellawatte, Colombo 06. St. Lawrence’s Church is situated 1 km north of Viharaya.
Lanka Hospitals
Hospital
Lanka Hospital is multi-speciality tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka and is one of the largest private hospitals in the country. It is a subsidiary of Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation. Lanka Hospitals is situated 3 km north of Viharaya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dehiwala and Nugegoda.
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.
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 2½ km east of Viharaya.
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 4½ km northeast of Viharaya.
Viharaya
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Galwala, Dehiwala, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.86364° or 6° 51′ 49″ northLongitude
79.86512° or 79° 51′ 54″ eastOpen location code
6JRXVV78+F2OpenStreetMap ID
way 766620225OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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