Kirindiwela
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Kirindiwela is a town in the western province, Sri Lanka
of Sri Lanka
. It is the main administrative centre for the "Dompe" electorate in Gampaha
district. Postal code of Kirindiwela is 11730.
Western Province, Sri Lanka
The Western Province is the most densely populated province of Sri Lanka. It is home to the legislative capital Sri Jayawardenapura as well to Colombo, the nation's administrative and business center.-Districts:Basnahira is divided into 3 districts:...
of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. It is the main administrative centre for the "Dompe" electorate in Gampaha
Gampaha
Gampaha is an urban city in Sri Lanka and is the capital of the Gampaha District in Western Province, north of Colombo. Gampaha District is separated from Colombo mainly by the Kelani River.-Namesake:...
district. Postal code of Kirindiwela is 11730.
Government Institutes
- Assistant Government Agent's office Local administrative center of the central government (Dompe Divisional Secretariat) http://www.ds.gov.lk/ds/dompe
- Dompe Pradeshiya Sabhawa Local government office
- Kirindiwela bus depot Local public transport centre and the garage (Ceylon Transport BoardCeylon Transport BoardThe Sri Lanka Transport Board is a bus service provider in Sri Lanka.Between 1958 and 1978, the Ceylon Transport Board was the nationalised enterprise which handled all public bus transport in Sri Lanka. At its peak, it was the largest omnibus company in the world - with about 7,000 buses and...
) - Kirindiwela Madya Maha Vidyalaya: Central College
- Kirindiwela Maha Vidyalaya: High School
- Kirindiwela Police Station
Notable institutions
Notable institutions close to Kirindiwela town includes:- Meethirigala Nissarana VanayaNissarana VanayaNissarana Vanaya is a famous meditation monastery in Sri Lanka. It is located in western province close to the town of Kirindiwela.-History:Meetirigala Nissarana Vanaya is a monastery in the strict forest tradition in Sri Lanka...
: 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 PremadasaRanasinghe PremadasaRanasinghe Premadasa was the 3rd President of Sri Lanka from January 2, 1989 to May 1, 1993. Before that, he served as the Prime Minister in the government headed by J. R. Jayewardene from February 6, 1978 to January 1, 1989...
’s “Gam Udawa ” (Village Awakening) program.
Notable people
Notable people related to Kirindiwela area:- Mahagama SekaraMahagama SekaraMahagama Sekara is one of Sri Lanka's well known poets and was a significant figure in Sinhalese poetry. He was also a teacher, lyricist, playwright, novelist, artist, translator and a filmmaker. Sekera is best remembered as a poet and songwriter with several of his works even becoming popular...
- K. JayatillakeK. JayatillakeKaluachchigamage Jayatillake is a Sinhala novelist and literary critic. He was born in Kannimahara, Gampha district, Sri Lanka and was a contemporary of Mahagama Sekara having studied in the same school...
Commercial Organisations
Selected information on commercial organisations in Kirindiwela:- Bank of Ceylon - Branch ID 571
- Peoples Bank
- Seylan Bank - Kirindiwela Extension Office - Services available : ATM, Pawning, Savings Accounts, Fixed Deposits
- Commercial BankCommercial bankAfter the implementation of the Glass–Steagall Act, the U.S. Congress required that banks engage only in banking activities, whereas investment banks were limited to capital market activities. As the two no longer have to be under separate ownership under U.S...
- Sampath Bank
- Hatton National BankHatton National BankHatton National Bank PLC is a leading private bank in Sri Lanka. It has overseas extension offices in Chennai and Karachi.- History :...