Kirindiwela
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Kirindiwela is a town in the western province of Sri Lanka. It is the main administrative centre for the "Dompe" electorate in Gampaha district. Postal code of Kirindiwela is 11730.
Kirindiwela is the home to:
- Assistant Government Agent's office Local administrative center of the central government (Dompe Divisional Secretariat)
- Dompe Pradeshiya Sabhawa Local government office
- Kirindiwela bus depot Local public transport centre and the garage (Ceylon Transport Board)
- Kirindiwela Madya Maha Vidyalaya: Central College
- Kirindiwela Maha Vidyalaya: High School
- Kirindiwela Police Station
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[edit] Notable institutions
Notable institutions close to Kirindiwela town includes:
- Meethirigala Nissarana Vanaya: 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 President Ranasinghe Premadasa’s “Gam Udawa ” (Village Awakening) program.
[edit] Notable People
Notable people related to Kirindiwela area:
[edit] Commercial Organisations
Selected information on commercial organisations in Kirindiwela:
- Bank of Ceylon - Branch ID 571
- Peoples Bank
- Seylan Bank - Kirindiwela Convenient Centre - The Bank with a heart !
[edit] See also
- List of towns in Sri Lanka
[edit] External links
- Map of the western province
- Information about Meditation Centres, Forest Monasteries, and other important places in Sri Lanka for Western bhikkhus and serious lay practitioners
- Meditation centers
- City of Yakkala
- Dompe Divisional Secretariat
