Piliyandala (, ) is a suburb in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. It is situated approximately south of Colombo.
Piliyandala clock tower
According to local residents and documentation, Piliyandala clock tower is the second tallest in the island rising to a height of 78 feet with a 16-foot girth. The clock tower was erected by D. Simon Samarakoon, in the memory of his parents Cornelis Wijewickrema Samarakoon and his wife. The foundation stone for the erection of the clock tower was laid by the then Minister of Local Government C.W.W. Kannangara on 11 September 1952. The construction being completed in seven months, the clock tower was commissioned on 30 April 1953 and has been running ever since.
The clock tower which is in existence for more than 70 years, is considered to be of archaeological value thus providing the Piliyandala town with a historical background.
Education Piliyandala Central College, the first national sports school established in Sri Lanka is situated in this suburb. It is one of the first central colleges founded by Hon. C. W. W. Kannangara and has about 5,000 students. The school provides facilities for sports such as Rugby, Carrom, Cricket, Football, Girls' Football, Chess, Wushu, Badminton, Karate, Swimming, Athletics, Basketball, Volleyball and Netball. Other popular schools in the area include;
Primary Schools Secondary SchoolsPrivate Schools (International) Piliyandala No: 1 Kanishta Vidyalaya Mampe Dharmaraja Maha VidyalayaNegombo South International School Somaweera Chandrasiri Vidyalaya Sir John Kotelawela Maha VidyalayaGuidance International School Mampe Junior School Madapaatha Philip Artygalle Maha VidyalayaLeeds International School Deltara Kanishta Vidyalaya Kesbewa Dharmasena Attygalle Balika VidyalayaLinfield International School Makuluduwa Kanishta Vidyalaya Wewala Ananda Samarakoon Vidyalaya Makuluduwa Kanishta Vidyalaya Hedigama Sri Sudarshana Kanishta Vidyalaya
Health Divisional Hospital - Piliyandala (which was established as a Maternity Home in 1939) is a type - B divisional hospital belongs to Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka. Currently the hospital offers dental clinic, family health clinic, medical clinic, mental health clinic, ante natal clinic, baby clinic, well women clinic, family planning clinics, skin clinic, Direct Observation Treatment (DOT) for TB unit and laboratory services.
Religion St. Luke's Church, Piliyandala
Public Transport Local routes which operate through Piliyandala town. 120 - Horana/Kesbewa - Colombo 120/285 - Bulathsinhala - Colombo 120/458 - Matugama/Neboda - Colombo (via Horana and Anguruwathota) 162 - Bandaragama - Colombo 162/3 - Atalugama - Colombo (via Bandaragama) 139 - Kahathuduwa - Kalubowila 255 - Mt. Lavinia - Kottawa Local bus routes which terminate at Piliyandala town. 116 - Mattakkuliya (via Colombo Fort) 120 - Pettah 127 - Moragahahena (via Gonapola and Olaboduwa Junction) 139/1 - Kalubowila 139/3 - Korala Ima (via Kahathuduwa) 149 - Bandaragama (via Weediyagoda) 149/1 - Diyakada 149/2 - Homagama (via Diyagama) 157 - Kahapola 157/1 - Makandana 157/2 - Gedabuwana 158 - Moratuwa 159 - Palagama (via Polgasowita) 162/1 - Bandaragama 162/2 - Ambalangoda (Western Province) 162/3 - Jambureliya (via Kesbewa, Batuwandara, Wewa Ihala Road) 162/4 - Karadiyana (via Devananda Road) 295 - Dampe (via Suwarapola) 295/1 - Hedigama 296 - Kottawa (via Gorakapitiya) 341 - Maharagama 341/2 - Maharagama (via Karadiyana, Thumbowila, Bokundara & Erawwala) 342 - Kottawa (via Polgasowita) 795 - Gonamadittha 866 - Kirigampamunuwa (via Polgasowita) Long distance bus routes which operate through Piliyandala town. 17/255 - Panadura - Kandy (via Kottawa, Athurugiriya, Malabe, Kaduwela, Weliweriya and Pasyala) 255/120 A/C - Kadawatha - Moratuwa (via Southern Expressway) EX1-26 - Matara (via Southern Expressway) 02/425 - Dickwella/Matara - Maharagama (via Boralesgamuwa, Kesbewa, Bandaragama and Kaluthara)
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