Kumarakanda

Kumarakanda
කුමාරකන්ද
Village
Kumarakanda Temple, Hikkaduwa
Kumarakanda Temple, Hikkaduwa
Kumarakanda (on the Administrative Map of Hikkaduwa Urban Council)
Kumarakanda (on the Administrative Map
of Hikkaduwa Urban Council)[1][3]
Coordinates: 6°06′46″N 80°07′40″E / 6.11278°N 80.12778°E / 6.11278; 80.12778
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceSouthern Province
DistrictGalle District
Hikkaduwa Urban CouncilHikkaduwa
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Kumarakanda is a coastal village situated in Galle District, Southern Province of Sri Lanka.

Integrated into Hikkaduwa Urban Council[1], it is located 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Hikkaduwa.

Geography

Kumarakanda is located approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Galle and 139 kilometres (86 mi) south of Colombo. Kumarakanda is administratively part of Patuwatha.[1]

Transport

Road

Located on the A2 highway (Colombo-Galle-Hambantota-Wellawaya) a part of the Colombo-Galle road.

Rail

Kumarakanda is located on the Coastal Line.

Attractions

Kumarakanda Temple, Hikkaduwa

Kumarakanda is known for its Buddhist temple, Kumarakanda Kumara Maha Viharaya.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 [Ward Map of Hikkaduwa Urban Council: https://mpclg.gov.lk/web/images/wardmaps/galle/03_Galle_HikkaduwaUC.pdf]
  2. Ward Map of Ambalangoda Pradeshiya Sabha: https://mpclg.gov.lk/web/images/wardmaps/galle/05_Galle_AmbalangodaPS.pdf
  3. ↑ Ward Map of Ambalangoda Pradeshiya Sabha: https://mpclg.gov.lk/web/images/wardmaps/galle/05_Galle_AmbalangodaPS.pdf
  4. ↑ Wijesinghe, Mahil (6 August 2017). "Kumarakanda Vihara: a Buddhist temple with Dutch influence". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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