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Kurunegala Lake is the primary geographical feature of Kurunegala and adorns the town. The region comprising the Kurunegala town is well above the sea level compared to the coastal areas of Sri Lanka. However, the region is not as high as the central hill country. The nearest beaches to Kurunegala are to the west and include Negombo and Chilaw.
In January 1950 the Church of Ceylon resolved to create a new diocese, the Diocese of Kurunegala. The diocese was formally inaugurated on 2 February 1950, on the Feast of the Presentation, with George Hubback, the then Metropolitan of India, Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon, appointing De Mel as the first Bishop of Kurunegala. [7]
Nā Uyana has 4 main sections: Pansiyagama (or Kurunegala), 'Mountain', Matale and Aandagala, each about 30 minutes of a walk apart from the other. Pansiyagama section is the ancient monastery within the ironwood forest and contains the uposatha hall, meditation hall, refectory, library and offices in addition to about 80 kutis (monks ...
Pages in category "History of Kurunegala District" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Kurunegala Old Magistrate’s Court building: Kurunegala Town: Kurunegala Town (North East) Kurunegala: 10 July 2009: The Old Magistrate’s Court building bearing Assessment No. 1, Colombo Road, Kurunegala [33] Lihiniyagalla Saliya Raja Maha Vihara: Upper Katugampala: No. 1,560 Katugampala: Pannala: 6 June 2008: The ancient Buddha shrine [16]
Pages in category "Archaeological protected monuments in Kurunegala District" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Cathedral of Christ the King [2] is located on Kandy Road, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. It is the primary Anglican cathedral of the Diocese of Kurunegala, affiliated to the Church of Ceylon . The construction of the church (estimated at a cost of Rs 500,000) was largely funded by Most Rev. Lakdasa De Mel , the first Bishop of Kurunegala , along with ...
History of Kurunegala District (1 C, 1 P) P. People from Kurunegala District (1 C, 5 P) Politics of Kurunegala District (1 C, 16 P) Populated places in Kurunegala ...