New Bazaar

New Bazaar is a locality in Colombo Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province. New Bazaar is situated nearby to the locality Maligawatta, as well as near the suburb Bloemendhal.

Places of Interest

Highlights include R. Premadasa Stadium and Sugathadasa Stadium.

R. Premadasa Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Catalyst.saitm, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Sugathadasa Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Vishmika dilshan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used for football, rugby union, and athletics. The stadium holds 25,000 people and has an on-site hotel.

Fort railway station

Railway station

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Fort railway station is a major rail hub in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways, with many inter-city and commuter trains entering each day.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colombo and Kelaniya.

Colombo

Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0.

Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, and still perceived by many as the capital though the suburb of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is now the official capital.

Kelaniya

Town

Photo: AtulaSiriwardane, Public domain.

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. Kelaniya is situated 6 km east of New Bazaar.

Kotahena

Suburb

Kotahena is a suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and is known as Colombo 13.

New Bazaar

Type: Locality
Location: Colombo Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.9422° or 6° 56′ 32″ north

Longitude

79.8672° or 79° 52′ 2″ east

Elevation

10 metres (33 feet)

Open location code

6JRXWVR8+VV

GeoNames ID

11984752

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