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Kotahena is the residence of some famous places of worship: |
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*Dipaduttamarama, where in |
*Dipaduttamarama, where in 1885 for the first time the [[Buddhist flag]] was shown and where some jewels found in the Buddha stupa in [[Piprahwa]] were enshrined in the Ratna Chetiya in 1908. |
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*Sri Ponnambalavaneshwarar Hindu Temple, |
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*St Lucia's Cathedral 1987 this is called Cathedral because it holds the chair of the bishop of the diocese in this case the Archbishop's chair the Cathedra (One of the largest churches in the entirety of Sri Lanka) it is also the first bishop's house in Colombo, Bishop Bonjeen. St Benedics College was formed by de Lasale brothers and Good Shephed Convent was formed by Good Shephed sisters with the invitation of Bishiop Bonjeen St Lucias College was a government school but now under the Archbishop, St. Anthony's Shrine ( kochikade) |
*St Lucia's Cathedral 1987 this is called Cathedral because it holds the chair of the bishop of the diocese in this case the Archbishop's chair the Cathedra (One of the largest churches in the entirety of Sri Lanka) it is also the first bishop's house in Colombo, Bishop Bonjeen. St Benedics College was formed by de Lasale brothers and Good Shephed Convent was formed by Good Shephed sisters with the invitation of Bishiop Bonjeen St Lucias College was a government school but now under the Archbishop, St. Anthony's Shrine ( kochikade) |
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Kotahena
කොටහේන கொட்டாஞ்சேனை | |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| Postal Code | 01300 [1] |
Kotahena is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is part of an area known as Colombo 13
Places of worship
Kotahena is the residence of some famous places of worship:
- Dipaduttamarama, where in 1885 for the first time the Buddhist flag was shown and where some jewels found in the Buddha stupa in Piprahwa were enshrined in the Ratna Chetiya in 1908.
- Sri Ponnambalavaneshwarar Hindu Temple,
- St Lucia's Cathedral 1987 this is called Cathedral because it holds the chair of the bishop of the diocese in this case the Archbishop's chair the Cathedra (One of the largest churches in the entirety of Sri Lanka) it is also the first bishop's house in Colombo, Bishop Bonjeen. St Benedics College was formed by de Lasale brothers and Good Shephed Convent was formed by Good Shephed sisters with the invitation of Bishiop Bonjeen St Lucias College was a government school but now under the Archbishop, St. Anthony's Shrine ( kochikade)
- Gunananda Viharaya (udaha pansala)
- Paramananda Vihara (pahala pansala).
Sports venues
Kotahena is also home to the Sugadadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka's national athletics statium.
Schools
- St Benedict's College Colombo
- Vivekananda College Colombo
- St. Lucia's College Colombo 13
- Good Shepherd Convent Colombo 13
- Wolvendhal Girls High School Colombo 13
- Cathedral mix School Colombo 13
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References
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