Kirindiwela
Appearance
Kirindiwela
කිරින්දිවෙල கிரிண்டிவேலா | |
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town | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Province | Western Province |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
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Kirindiwela (Sinhala: කිරින්දිවෙල, Tamil: கிரிண்டிவேலா) is a town in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is the main administrative centre for the "Dompe" electorate in Gampaha district. The postal code of Kirindiwela is 11730.
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Government Institutions
- Assistant Government Agent's office Local administrative center of the central government (Dompe Divisional Secretariat) https://web.archive.org/web/20100716183722/http://www.ds.gov.lk/ds/dompe/
- Village council statard in 1949
- Dompe Pradeshiya Sabhawa Local government office
- Kirindiwela Police Station
Transportation
The Kirindiwela bus depot provides a local public transport centre and the garage run by the Sri Lanka Transport Board.
Education
- Kirindiwela Madya Maha Vidyalaya: Central College
- Kirindiwela Maha Vidyalaya: High School
- Kirindiwela Sangamittha Balika Vidyalaya:
Notable institutions
Notable institutions close to Kirindiwela town includes:
- Meethirigala Nissarana Vanaya:[1] Arguably the most renowned meditation centre in Sri Lanka. Monks live in Kutis (living quarters) in dense low-country jungle on a hill. There are English speaking meditation teachers with student monks from all over the world. (Alternative spelling 'Mithirigala')
- Vedagama: ('Village of Healing’) Only village in Sri Lanka completely populated by indigenous medical practitioners. Established as a part of former PresidentRanasinghe Premadasa’s “Gam Udawa ” (Village Awakening) program.
Notable people
Notable people related to Kirindiwela area: