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Galle railway station is a railway station in the southern city of Galle in Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways , the state-run railway operator , the station is part of the Coast Line , which links Sri Lanka's south coast with the Colombo .
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Galle was known as Gimhathitha in ancient times. The term is believed to be derived from the classical Sinhalese term meaning "port near the River Gin". It is believed that the town got its name as Gaalla in the native tongue as a result of the large number of bullock carts that took shelter in the area, following the long slow journeys from remote areas of the island.
A number of individuals from the Galle district have made significant contributions to Sinhala literature. Thotagamuwa Vijayaba Pirivena, which was a famous educational institute in the Kotte era, [ 2 ] produced a number of notable scholars.
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The first school cricket match played at this venue, then known as the 'Galle Esplanade' dates back to May 1888, was between Richmond College, Galle and All Saints' College, Galle. [3] The Richmond-Mahinda Annual Cricket Encounter was begun in 1905 at this venue and it is one of the longest cricket match series in Sri Lanka, having been played ...
The Richmond Hill Station is located on the Coastal line between the Piyadigama railway station and Galle Railway Station. It was constructed during the early 1900s for the benefit of children who attend the many schools around the area. The station is located at the base of the hill approximately 200 m (660 ft) from the Richmond Hill Road.
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