Western Province, Sri Lanka · Asia
28,846
Population
Asia
Continent
Colombo
Timezone
LK
Country Code
Kelaniya (Sinhala: කැලණිය Tamil: களனி) is a suburb of Colombo in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. Located 10 km (6.2 mi) from Colombo Fort, it is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which divides the suburb from Colombo District. The temple is also a religious centre for veneration of the figures Vibhishana and Avalokiteshvara. It is also known as the location of the University of Kelaniya.
Coordinates
6.9553°, 79.9220°
Region/State
Western Province
District
Gampaha District
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Country
Sri Lanka
Region
Western Province
Timezone
Asia/Colombo
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