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Vogue Jewellers was established in 1962 by Sarath Hemachandra. [3] During the 1960s, radio jingle "Mangala mudu mala valalu" penned by lyricist Karunaratne Abeysekera, was specifically created for Vogue Jewellers and it became one of the first few jingles to have been used in Sri Lanka. [2]
Kurunegala (Sinhala: කුරුණෑගල, Tamil: குருணாகல்) is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of the North Western Province and the Kurunegala District. Kurunegala was an ancient royal capital for 50 years, from the end of the 13th century to the start of the 14th century.
Makara pendants with chains and earrings, three being an auspicious number to bring good luck. Agasti set, a rare stone in gold for daytime wear with saree or dresses. These stones are only found in Sri Lanka; worn by young and old both displaying the Agasti stone in gold goblets. A set consists of an Agasti necklace, earrings and two bangles.
It is the third most developed city in Kurunegala District. It is situated 12 km (7.5 mi) from Kurunegala and 30 km (19 mi) from Kandy. It is home to over 75,000 people. 30% of them are age 0-18. Mawathagama is one of the most economically and politically important cities in North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is an education and industrial ...
Kurunegala is a district in North Western Province, Sri Lanka. The district is 4,812.7 km 2 (1,858.2 sq mi). It consists of thirty divisional secretariats, 1,610 grama niladari divisions and 4,476 villages.
It is located 57 km (35 mi) from Colombo, 46 km (29 mi) from Kurunegala and 34 km (21 mi) from Negombo. Mirigama is the hometown of Sri Lanka 's first Prime Minister , D. S. Senanayake [ 1 ] and former speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Karu Jayasuriya .
Ridi Viharaya (Sinhala: රිදී විහාරය) or Silver Temple is a 2nd-century BCE Theravada Buddhist temple in the village of Ridigama, Sri Lanka. [2] [3] Built during the reign of Dutthagamani of Anuradhapura, the temple is considered as the place where the silver ore, which provided silver to complete Ruwanwelisaya; one of the largest stupa in Sri Lanka, was discovered.
List of towns in North Western Province, Sri Lanka; Padeniya is a small city of Kurunegala in North Western Province. which is about 25 km away from the Kurunegala City. Padeniya is located in Puttalam- Kurunegala Main Road between Nikaweratiya and Wariyapola. Padeniya provides a Junction the Anuradhapura.