Pettah
Pettah (Sinhala: පිටකොටුව, Tamil: புறக்கோட்டை is a neighbourhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, located east of the city centre Fort, and behind the Colombo Port.
- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (50 feet)
- Description: suburb in Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Also known as“Pettah, Sri Lanka”“Pettal”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort railway station and Khan Clock Tower.
Fort railway station
Railway station
Fort railway station is a major rail hub in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Khan Clock Tower
Tower
The Khan Clock Tower was built in Colombo, Sri Lanka by the Khan Family of Bombay.
Old Colombo Lighthouse
Old Colombo Lighthouse or Colombo Fort Clock Tower is a clock tower and was a lighthouse in Colombo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colombo and Slave Island.
Pettah
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Latitude
6.93652° or 6° 56′ 12″ north
Longitude
79.85101° or 79° 51′ 4″ east
Open location code
6JRXWVP2+JC
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Thai—“Pettah” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kachcheri and Fort.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Price Park and Galle Face Hotel.
Western Province: Highlights
Learn more about Colombo and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.
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