Polwatta
Polwatta is a locality in Maharagama Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province. Polwatta is situated nearby to the village Depanama, as well as near Kalalgoda.Places of Interest
Highlights include Dharmapala Vidyalaya and President’s College.
Dharmapala Vidyalaya
School
Dharmapala Vidyalaya is a co-educational institution located in Pannipitiya, which was established in 1940. The school is situated on land donated by Anagarika Dharmapala, whom the school is named after.
President’s College
School
President's College Maharagama established on 18 February 1978 in Maharagama in Colombo district Sri Lanka as a National School. The school belongs to Maharagama division of Sri Jayawardhanapura educational zone, Western Province, Sri Lanka.
Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya
School
Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya is a Buddhist school in Sri Lanka, which provides primary and secondary education. It was founded on 1 February 1970 in Kottawa. Kottawa Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya is situated 4 km southeast of Polwatta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte and Battaramulla.
Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
Photo: Hkn89, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is the capital city of Sri Lanka. In practice, it is a suburb of Colombo, which completely surrounds it. Over 100,000 people live in Kotte itself.
Battaramulla
Town
Photo: Randeepa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Battaramulla is an Urban Area under the administration of Kaduwela and is situated 8.4 km from the Colombo Fort, near the Parliament of Sri Lanka. It is one of the fastest developing administrative, commercial and residential areas in the Colombo District, being home to the country's elite. Battaramulla is situated 5 km northwest of Polwatta.
Pelawatte
Town
Pelawatte also spelled Pelawatta is a part of Battaramulla main town which is a suburb of Colombo located near to the new Parliament of Sri Lanka. It is one of the overpopulated areas in the city. Pelawatte is situated 3½ km north of Polwatta.
Polwatta
- Type: Locality
- Location: Maharagama Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.8593° or 6° 51′ 34″ northLongitude
79.9388° or 79° 56′ 20″ eastElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
6JRXVW5Q+PGGeoNames ID
11985078
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