Kohilawatta
Kohilawatta is a locality in Wennawatta, Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Kohilawatta is situated nearby to the hamlet Brandiyawatta, as well as near the locality Wennawatta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include R. Premadasa Stadium and Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium.
R. Premadasa Stadium
Stadium
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The R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, in the Maligawatta suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the Sri Lankan cricket team play, having hosted more than 150 one-day international matches. R. Premadasa Stadium is situated 3½ km west of Kohilawatta.
Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium
Stadium
Pakiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, also known as Colombo Oval or P. Sara Oval, or simply PSS is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium is situated 3½ km southwest of Kohilawatta.
Welikada Prison
Prison
The Welikada Prison is a maximum-security prison and the largest prison in Sri Lanka. It was built in 1841 by the British colonial government under Governor Campbell. Welikada Prison is situated 3½ km southwest of Kohilawatta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kelaniya and Angoda.
Kelaniya
Town
Kelaniya is a suburb of Colombo in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. Located 10 km from Colombo Fort, it is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which divides the suburb from Colombo District.
Angoda
Town
Angoda is a city in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is famous for the National Institute of Mental Health. The name Angoda was changed to ―Mulleriyawa New Town in 1985 by the then-government of Sri Lanka.
Rajagiriya
Suburb
Rajagiriya is a part of the Sri Lanka's administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenapura. A fairly large suburb bordering Colombo, Rajagiriya lies between Borella and Ethul Kotte, straddling Parliament Road. Rajagiriya is situated 3½ km south of Kohilawatta.
Kohilawatta
- Type: Locality
- Location: Wennawatta, Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.9409° or 6° 56′ 27″ northLongitude
79.9051° or 79° 54′ 18″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
6JRXWWR4+92GeoNames ID
1239811
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