Obeysekarapura
Obeysekarapura is a locality in Sri Jayawardanapur, Colombo District, Western Province. Obeysekarapura is situated nearby to the locality Yakbedda, as well as near the suburb Rajagiriya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Colombo National Museum and Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium.
Colombo National Museum
Museum
The Colombo National Museum, also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, is a museum in Colombo and the largest in Sri Lanka. 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.
Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium
Stadium
Pakiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, also known as Colombo Oval or P. Sara Oval, or simply PSS is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte and Colombo.
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.
Colombo
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.
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 3½ km southeast of Obeysekarapura.
Obeysekarapura
- Type: Locality
- Location: Sri Jayawardanapur, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.9173° or 6° 55′ 2″ northLongitude
79.8905° or 79° 53′ 26″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
6JRXWV8R+W5GeoNames ID
11985106
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Yakbedda and Rajagiriya.
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