Piliyandala


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 SchoolsSecondary SchoolsPrivate Schools
Piliyandala No: 1 Kanishta VidyalayaMampe Dharmaraja Maha VidyalayaNegombo South International School
Somaweera Chandrasiri VidyalayaSir John Kotelawela Maha VidyalayaGuidance International School
Mampe Junior SchoolMadapaatha Philip Artygalle Maha VidyalayaLeeds International School
Deltara Kanishta VidyalayaKesbewa Dharmasena Attygalle Balika VidyalayaLinfield International School
Makuluduwa Kanishta VidyalayaWewala Ananda Samarakoon Vidyalaya
Makuluduwa Kanishta Vidyalaya
Hedigama Sri Sudarshana Kanishta Vidyalaya

Health

Divisional Hospital - Piliyandala 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 for TB unit and laboratory services.

Religion

Public Transport

Local routes which operate through Piliyandala town.
Local bus routes which terminate at Piliyandala town.
  • 116 - Mattakkuliya
  • 120 - Pettah
  • 127 - Moragahahena
  • 139/1 - Kalubowila
  • 139/3 - Korala Ima
  • 149 - Bandaragama
  • 149/1 - Diyakada
  • 149/2 - Homagama
  • 157 - Kahapola
  • 157/1 - Makandana
  • 157/2 - Gedabuwana
  • 158 - Moratuwa
  • 159 - Palagama
  • 162/1 - Bandaragama
  • 162/2 - Ambalangoda
  • 162/3 - Jambureliya
  • 162/4 - Karadiyana
  • 295 - Dampe
  • 295/1 - Hedigama
  • 296 - Kottawa
  • 341 - Maharagama
  • 341/2 - Maharagama
  • 342 - Kottawa
  • 795 - Gonamadittha
  • 866 - Kirigampamunuwa
Long distance bus routes which operate through Piliyandala town.