Thiranagama
Thiranagama
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Thiranagama beach | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Galle |
| Divisional secretariat (DS) | Hikkaduwa Divisional secretariat |
| Grama Niladhari (GN) | Grama Niladharis 54, 54A, 55, 55B |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| Post Code | 80244[1] |
Thiranagama is a village in the southwestern Galle District of Sri Lanka,[2] known for its luxury hotels including the only 5-star hotels in the Hikkaduwa region (Haritha Villas[3], Riff Hotel[4]).
Geography
Thiranagama is located by the Indian Ocean, 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Galle and 99 km (62 mi) south of Colombo.
To the north, Thiranagama is bordered by Narigama, a trendy neighborhood on the southern boundary of Hikkaduwa town. The part named Thiranagama East is administratively in the Katukoliha electoral ward[5].
To the south, Thiranagama extends to Patuwatha, a beachfront area stretching towards Dodanduwa.
Thiranagama, the upmarket area of the 24 km (15 mi) coastline of Hikkaduwa Divisional Secretariat, has emerged, in 2016[6], as a high-end tourism destination, notably home to the region's first five-star design hotel.[7][8]
Beaches
Thiranagama is bordered by one of the most expansive beaches in the southwest of Sri Lanka.
Extending over 3 km (1.9 mi), this wide beach is calm and a few quality restaurants.[9] There also are several surf spots there.
History
In the 19th century, during the British Ceylon period, Hikkaduwa region was "the great resort of picnic parties from Galle"[10] (Galle was the largest city in southern Ceylon).
Transport
Thiranagama railway station is the 43rd station[11] of the Coastal Line linking Colombo to Matara.
It is located 97.8 km (60.8 mi)[11] from Colombo station. Nine trains stop there daily.[12]
Education
The largest school in Thiranagama is Bodhiraja Maha Vidyalaya with around 280 students.[13]
Notable people
- Sir Arthur C. Clarke, author of 2001: A Space Odyssey, owned a holiday home in Thiranagama.[14]
See also
References
- ^ Postage.lk
- ^ The Ceylon Government Gazette, Department of Government Print, Colombo, 1970, p. 45
- ^ cnn.com
- ^ Google.lk
- ^ The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, 22 November 2017, page 65: https://documents.gov.lk/view/extra-gazettes/2017/11/2046-12_E.pdf#page=65
- ^ "About". Riff Hotel. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ^ "Riff Hikkaduwa - Fact Sheet" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ Architects, A. (2024-05-15). "Riff Hikkaduwa Hotel, Sri Lanka Design". e-architect. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ AtEaseHotel.com.
- ^ John Whitchurch Bennett, Ceylon and Its Capabilities, 1843, p. 369
- ^ a b Railway.gov.lk
- ^ Sri Lanka Trains lktrains.com
- ^ EduportalBD
- ^ The Light Millennium