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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.

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Map of Kirindiwela, Sri Lanka

Government Institutions

  • 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 Police Station

    • Transportation

  • Kirindiwela bus depot Local public transport centre and the garage (Sri Lanka Transport Board)

    • Education

  • Kirindiwela Madya Maha Vidyalaya: Central College
  • Kirindiwela Maha Vidyalaya: High School

    • 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 PresidentRanasinghe Premadasa’s “Gam Udawa ” (Village Awakening) program.

    • Notable people

    Notable people related to Kirindiwela area:

  • Mahagama Sekara
  • K. Jayatillake

    • References

    Kirindiwela Wikipedia
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