Kirindiwela


Kirindiwela (Sinhala: කිරින්දිවැල, Tamil: கிரிண்டிவேலா) is a town in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is the main administrative centre for the "Dompe" electorate in Gampaha district. The postal code of Kirindiwela is 11730. Kirindiwela is connected Colombo Avissawella road and Colombo Kandy road. It is also connected New Kandy road from Weliweriya towards Kaduwela.

kirindiwela police vidane w.p sodina (village hademen) 1921
Kirindiwela
කිරින්දිවැල
கிரிண்டிவேலா
town
Kirindiwela is located in Sri Lanka
Kirindiwela
Kirindiwela
Coordinates: 7°02′N 80°08′E
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Government Institutions

Transportation

The Kirindiwela bus depot provides a local public transport centre and the garage run by the Sri Lanka Transport Board.

Education
  • Kirindiwela Madya Maha Vidyalaya: Central College
  • Kirindiwela Maha Vidyalaya: High School
  • Kirindiwela Sangamittha Balika Vidyalaya:

Notable institutions

Notable institutions close to Kirindiwela town includes:

  • Meethirigala Nissarana Vanaya:[1] Arguably the most renowned meditation centre in Sri Lanka. Monks live in Kutis (living quarters) in dense low-country jungle on a hill. There are English speaking meditation teachers with student monks from all over the world. (Alternative spelling 'Mithirigala')
  • Vedagama: ('Village of Healing’) Only village in Sri Lanka completely populated by indigenous medical practitioners. Established as a part of former PresidentRanasinghe Premadasa’s “Gam Udawa ” (Village Awakening) program.

Notable people

Notable people related to Kirindiwela area:

See also

References
  1. "Nissarana Vanaya contact".
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