Rupavahini
Rupavahini is a locality in Kurunduwatta1, Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Rupavahini is situated nearby to the locality Jatika Pola, as well as near Cinnamon Gardens.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Colombo National Museum and National Library and Documentation Services Board.
Colombo National Museum
Museum
The Colombo National Museum, also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, is a museum in Colombo and the largest in Sri Lanka. Founded in 1877 and maintained by the Department of National Museums, it holds collections of significant importance to Sri Lanka, such as the regalia of the Kandyan monarchs, as well as many other exhibits relating the country's cultural and natural heritage.
National Library and Documentation Services Board
Library
National Library and Documentation Services Board is the agency of the government of Sri Lanka which helps maintains all state libraries around the country including the Colombo Library but the management of individual libraries in cities and towns are carried out by the Municipal Council.
Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground
Pitch
Photo: PaddyBriggs, Public domain.
The Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground is one of the most famous cricket grounds in Sri Lanka, and the headquarters of Sri Lanka Cricket, the controlling body of cricket in Sri Lanka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nawala and Slave Island.
Nawala
Village
Photo: Honeplus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nawala is an up-market residential suburb of Colombo, within the Kotte municipality in the western province of Sri Lanka, and is approximately 6 km south of Colombo City. Nawala is situated 2½ km east of Rupavahini.
Slave Island
Village
Slave Island, officially known as Kompagngna Veediya, also known as Kampong Kertel and Kompanna Veediya and formerly known as Javanam Quarters during Dutch rule, is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka, located directly south of the Fort. Slave Island is situated 3 km northwest of Rupavahini.
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 east of Rupavahini.
Rupavahini
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kurunduwatta1, Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.9008° or 6° 54′ 3″ northLongitude
79.8663° or 79° 51′ 59″ eastElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
6JRXWV28+8GGeoNames ID
7545340
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Jatika Pola and Cinnamon Gardens.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Independence Square and Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall.
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