Piliyandala
Piliyandala
Suburb in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Piliyandala (Sinhala: පිළියන්දල, Tamil: பிலியந்தலை) is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is situated approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Colombo.
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Piliyandala
පිළියන්දල பிலியந்தலை | |
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suburb | |
  Piliyandala | |
| Coordinates: 6°51′0″N 79°57′0″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 |
| Postal Code | 10300 |
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.[1]
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;[2]
| Primary Schools | Secondary Schools | Private Schools (International) |
|---|---|---|
| Piliyandala No: 1 Kanishta Vidyalaya | Mampe Dharmaraja Maha Vidyalaya | Negombo South International School |
| Somaweera Chandrasiri Vidyalaya | Sir John Kotelawela Maha Vidyalaya | Guidance International School |
| Mampe Junior School | Madapaatha Philip Artygalle Maha Vidyalaya | Leeds International School |
| Deltara Kanishta Vidyalaya | Kesbewa Dharmasena Attygalle Balika Vidyalaya | Linfield International School |
| Makuluduwa Kanishta Vidyalaya | Wewala Ananda Samarakoon Vidyalaya | |
| Makuluduwa Kanishta Vidyalaya | ||
| Hedigama Sri Sudarshana Kanishta Vidyalaya |
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.[3]
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)
- 162/4 - 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)
- EX 02/120 - Matara/Galle (via Southern Expressway)
- 02/425 - Dickwella/Matara - Maharagama (via Boralesgamuwa, Kesbewa, Bandaragama and Kaluthara)
- "Homage to 50 years old clock tower". Daily News. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- "School Information". Piliyandala Education Zone. Archived from the original on 7 August 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- "Divisional Hospital - Piliyandala". Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 31 July 2015.