Kumarakanda
Kumarakanda
කුමාරකන්ද | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Kumarakanda Temple, Hikkaduwa | |
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| Coordinates: 6°06′46″N 80°07′40″E / 6.11278°N 80.12778°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Galle District |
| Hikkaduwa Urban Council | Hikkaduwa |
| Time zone | UTC+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
[edit]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
[edit]Road
[edit]Located on the A2 highway (Colombo-Galle-Hambantota-Wellawaya) a part of the Colombo-Galle road.
Rail
[edit]Kumarakanda is located on the Coastal Line.
Attractions
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Kumarakanda is known for its Buddhist temple, Kumarakanda Kumara Maha Viharaya.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 [Ward Map of Hikkaduwa Urban Council: https://mpclg.gov.lk/web/images/wardmaps/galle/03_Galle_HikkaduwaUC.pdf]
- Ward Map of Ambalangoda Pradeshiya Sabha: https://mpclg.gov.lk/web/images/wardmaps/galle/05_Galle_AmbalangodaPS.pdf
- ↑ Ward Map of Ambalangoda Pradeshiya Sabha: https://mpclg.gov.lk/web/images/wardmaps/galle/05_Galle_AmbalangodaPS.pdf
- ↑ Wijesinghe, Mahil (6 August 2017). "Kumarakanda Vihara: a Buddhist temple with Dutch influence". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 30 April 2020.