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Aluthgama, Western

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Kalutara DistrictDistrict
AluthgamaCity
About 63.5 km south of Colombo, on the northern bank of the Bentota Ganga river mouthApprox. location
Bentota, Kaluwamodara, GalleNearby major areas

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About the neighbourhood

  • On the northern bank of the Bentota Ganga river mouth
  • Served by the coastal railway line from Colombo to Matara
  • Reached from the Southern Expressway (E01) via the B157 road
  • Kande Viharaya temple, with a 48.8 m seated Buddha, stands on a hill nearby
  • Tourism and banking are key local industries

Aluthgama is a small coastal town in Kalutara District on the northern bank of the Bentota Ganga river mouth, where the river meets the Indian Ocean. It sits on the coastal railway line and is reached from the Southern Expressway via the B157 road. The town is a local centre for tourism and banking, with a busy market and main street. Nearby Kande Viharaya, a hilltop temple, is home to…

Aluthgama is a small coastal town in Kalutara District on the northern bank of the Bentota Ganga river mouth, where the river meets the Indian Ocean. It sits on the coastal railway line and is reached from the Southern Expressway via the B157 road. The town is a local centre for tourism and banking, with a busy market and main street. Nearby Kande Viharaya, a hilltop temple, is home to a 48.8-metre seated Buddha statue.

Photos of Aluthgama

Boats and a riverside house on the Bentota River at Aluthgama, Aluthgama
Boats and a riverside house on the Bentota River at AluthgamaPhoto: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Shops and street in Aluthgama town, Aluthgama
Shops and street in Aluthgama townPhoto: Speedysrilanka, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Bentota River seen from the bank at Aluthgama, Aluthgama
The Bentota River seen from the bank at AluthgamaPhoto: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Main road through Aluthgama, Aluthgama
Main road through AluthgamaPhoto: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Railway tracks in Aluthgama, Aluthgama
Railway tracks in AluthgamaPhoto: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Vegetable market in Aluthgama, Aluthgama
Vegetable market in AluthgamaPhoto: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Header photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Known Landmarks

Kande Viharaya temple, on a hill near Aluthgama
Kande Viharaya temple, on a hill near AluthgamaPhoto: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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What is Aluthgama known for?

Aluthgama is known for its riverside setting at the mouth of the Bentota Ganga, and for its tourism and banking activity. Nearby Kande Viharaya, founded in 1734, has a 48.8 m seated Buddha statue completed in 2007.

Is Aluthgama close to Colombo?

Aluthgama is roughly 63.5 km south of Colombo. It lies on the coastal railway line linking Colombo and Matara, and can be reached from the Southern Expressway (E01) via the B157 road.

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