Maligawatta East

Maligawatta East is a locality in , , . Maligawatta East is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include R. Premadasa Stadium and Sugathadasa Stadium.

Stadium
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The R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, in the suburb of , Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the cricket team play, having hosted more than 150 one-day international matches.

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

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colombo and Kelaniya.

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

Town
is a suburb of in the , . Located 10 km from Colombo Fort, it is known for the built on the banks of the , which divides the suburb from Colombo District. is situated 5 km east of Maligawatta East.

Town
Photo: Randeepa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an Urban Area under the administration of Kaduwela and is situated 8.4 km from the , near the Parliament of Sri Lanka. It is one of the fastest developing administrative, commercial and residential areas in the , being home to the country's elite. is situated 6 km southeast of Maligawatta East.

Maligawatta East

Latitude
6.9351° or 6° 56′ 6″ north
Longitude
79.8751° or 79° 52′ 30″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
6JRXWVPG+22
Geo­Names ID
11984756
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