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A1 Highway (Sri Lanka)
The A1 road (commonly known as the ''Colombo - Kandy Road'' or just the ''Kandy Road'') is an List of A-Grade highways in Sri Lanka, A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects the capital city of Colombo with Kandy. History Commonly known as the Kandy Road, the A1 was the first modern highway in the island. Construction began in 1820 under the orders of the British Governor of Ceylon, Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton, 3rd Baronet. Construction was carried out by William Francis Dawson, Captain William Francis Dawson—who died during the project—along with Thomas Skinner (Ceylon), Major Thomas Skinner. In the memory of Captain Dawson, the Dawson Tower was erected at Kadugannawa in the Kadugannawa Pass. Route The A1 highway begins at Fort (Colombo), Colombo Fort. It passes through Peliyagoda, Kelaniya, Kiribathgoda, Mahara, Sri Lanka, Mahara, Kadawatha, Kirillawala, Imbulgoda, Balummahara, Miriswaththa, Yakkala, Weediyawaththa, Thihariya, Nittambuwa, Pasyala, Wewaldeniya, Danov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Development Authority
The Road Development Authority (commonly abbreviated as RDA); (; ) is the premier highway authority in Sri Lanka and is responsible for the maintenance and development of the National Highway Network, comprising the trunk (List of A-Grade highways in Sri Lanka, A class) and main roads and the planning, design and construction of new highways, bridges and expressways to augment the existing network in the country. The RDA plans the future road network while conducting feasibility studies before major projects and post-evaluations after completion to ensure adequate economic returns. See also * Highway museum complex, Kiribathkumbura External linksRoad Development Authority 1971 establishments in Ceylon Government agencies established in 1971 Road authorities Transport orga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort (Colombo)
Fort (Colombo) (Sinhala: ; Tamil: ) is the central business district of Colombo in Sri Lanka. It is the financial district of Colombo and the location of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the World Trade Centre of Colombo from which the CSE operates. It is also the location of the Bank of Ceylon headquarters. Along the foreshore of the Fort area is the Galle Face Green Promenade, built in 1859 under the governance of Sir Henry George Ward, the Governor of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) during British colonial era. Fort is also home to the General Post Office, hotels, government departments and offices. History Known as ''Kolonthota'', the area became notable as the site of the first landings of the Portuguese in the early 16th century and became one of their trading posts in the island. The Portuguese developed their trading post into a fortified base and harbour to extend their control of the interior of the island. A detailed account of the first Portuguese settlement and fort ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nittambuwa
Nittambuwa is a semi urban town, situated in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The town is situated on the Colombo-Kandy highway. It is connected also to Negombo with the highway via Veyangoda-Minuwangoda. It was the home town of the world's first female prime minister Sirimawo Bandaranayake. List of politicians from Nittambuwa * Prime minister S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike * Prime minister Sirimawo Bandaranayake * President Chandrika Kumaratunga * Speaker Anura Bandaranaike Anura Bandaranaike (15 February 1949 – 16 March 2008) was a Sri Lankan politician, who served as Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka (2000-2001) and Leader of the Opposition (1983–1988). He held several cabinet ministries: as Foreig ... List of schools of Nittambuwa * Sri Sanghabodhi Central College * Bauddha Maha Vidyalaya * Roman Catholic Kanishta Vidyalaya * Sariputta National College Of Education * Ranpokunagama Maha Vidyalaya Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka {{West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thihariya
{{Infobox settlement , name = Thihariya , native_name = , settlement_type = Town , pushpin_map = Sri Lanka , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Sri Lanka , subdivision_type2 = Province , subdivision_name2 = Western , subdivision_type3 = District , subdivision_name3 = Gampaha , subdivision_type4 = DS Division , subdivision_name4 = Thihariya Town , coordinates = {{coord, 7, 12, 0, N, 80, 07, 0, E, region:LK, display=inline,title , official_name = Thihariya is a small town in Gampaha District, Western province Western Province or West Province may refer to: *Western Province, Cameroon *Western Province, Rwanda *Western Province (Kenya) *Western Province (Papua New Guinea) *Western Province (Solomon Islands) *Western Provin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yakkala
Yakkala is a village located between Nittambuwa and Kadawatha on the A1 Highway (Colombo-Kandy Road). It forms part of Gampaha Municipal Council and located in the Gampaha District, Western Province. It is located north-east from Colombo, east of Gampaha and north-west of Radawana. Yakkala is famous for the long-standing Ayurveda medicine family of Wickramaarachchi. Wickramaarachchi Ayurveda Institute of University of Kelaniya The University of Kelaniya (UoK; , ) is a public university in Sri Lanka. Just outside the municipal limits of Colombo, in the city of Kelaniya, the university has two major institutions and seven faculties. History The University of Kelaniy ... is also situated in Yakkala. Main attractions around Yakkala include ancient Buddhist cave temples of Warana, Pilikuththuwa, Uruwala and Maligathenna which is also called Maligatenna Aranya. Education * Sri Chandrajothi M.V. Yakkala * Anura M.V. Yakkala References {{Reflist Populated places in Western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirillawala
Kirillawala is a developing city in Sri Lanka, 22 km from Colombo city centre on Colombo-Kandy A1 motorway. An Iconic gigantic Buddha Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha (),* * * was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist legends, he was ... statue has been built at the nearby temple facing a junction known as the " Kandakapapu Handiya". Kirillawala-Colombo bus route number 138/1 operates from this junction. Landmarks and facilities include a traffic light system, a fuel station, well known Laknara Wedding and Conference Centre, Water Corridor Pvt Ltd (Strategic Investments & Leisure Destinations) Sathosa, People's Bank, HNB and Sampath bank ATM facilities etc. References Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha ( Western Province Local Council) downlink edition http://www.mahara.ds.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35&Itemid=71&l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadawatha
Kadawatha (or Kadawata) ( ) is a large suburb of Gampaha, in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is situated on the A1 highway, approximately away from the centre of Colombo. Industrial machines, factories, diesel motor houses, strategic investments and leisure destinations are some of the industries established there. Kadawatha is a collection of many ruralities, including Biyagama, Mahara, Ganemulla, Kirillawala, Rammuthugala, Dalupitiya, Karagahamuna (upper and lower), Biyanwila (upper and lower) and Kirimatiyagaraya. Kadawatha is mainly administrated by the Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha and some parts by the Biyagama Pradeshiya Sabha. It is a structured and infrastructure-rich Colombo suburb with the several Schools, Buddhist temples and Catholic and Christian churches. Demographically, Kadawatha area is predominantly Sinhalese and partially Tamils with a majority of them being Buddhists but there is a sizable Catholic and Hindu minority. Along with recent expressway developme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahara, Sri Lanka
Mahara is an old town in the Gampaha District in the Western Province in Sri Lanka. It is situated along the A 1 highway. See also * Mahara Prison * List of football clubs in Sri Lanka * List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Sri Lanka The archaeological heritage of Sri Lanka can be divided into three ages; Prehistory, Prehistoric (Stone-age), Protohistory, Protohistoric (Iron Age), and historical period. The presence of man activities in Sri Lanka probably dates from 75,000 years ... Populated places in Gampaha District {{WesternLK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
