Palathota

Palathota is a locality in , , . Palathota is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Richmond Castle and Muslim Central College.

Castle
Photo: The National Archives UK, No restrictions.
is an Edwardian mansion, located near . Built between 1900 and 1910, it was formally the country seat of Mudaliyar Don Arthur de Silva Wijesinghe Siriwardena.

School
or Kalutara is a government located in , . The school was established in 1918 when the 'Kur-Aan Madharasa' religious school was converted into a Tamil medium school, with 150 students.

Aerodrome
is a domestic airport located near the town of in . It is also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Katukurunda or SLAF Katukurunda. is situated 4½ km south of Palathota.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kalutara and Nagoda.

Photo: Travel Kalutara, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is in . The area is well known for producing mangosteens, a fruit introduced from Malaysia in the 19th century.

Town
is a small town in . It is located within .

Palathota

Latitude
6.5903° or 6° 35′ 25″ north
Longitude
79.9681° or 79° 58′ 5″ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
6JRXHXR9+46
Geo­Names ID
8303797
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