SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC)

SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC) is a research institute in , , . SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC) is situated nearby to , as well as near the pitch .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Colombo National Museum and National Library and Documentation Services Board.

Museum
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The , also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, is a museum in and the largest in . 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. is situated 1¼ km northwest of SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC).

Library
is the agency of the government of 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. is situated 660 metres north of SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC).

Pitch
Photo: PaddyBriggs, Public domain.
The is one of the most famous cricket grounds in , and the headquarters of Sri Lanka Cricket, the controlling body of cricket in Sri Lanka. is situated 780 metres northeast of SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nawala and Slave Island.

Village
Photo: Honeplus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an up-market residential suburb of , within the Kotte municipality in the western province of , and is approximately 6 km south of Colombo City. is situated 3 km east of SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC).

Village
Photo: Mayakaru, CC BY 3.0.
, 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 , , located directly south of the . is situated 3 km northwest of SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC).

Suburb
is a part of the 's administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenapura. A fairly large suburb bordering , lies between and Ethul Kotte, straddling Parliament Road. is situated 3½ km east of SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC).

SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC)

Latitude
6.90002° or 6° 54′ 0″ north
Longitude
79.86572° or 79° 51′ 57″ east
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
6JRXWV28+27
Geo­Names ID
11101554
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