Gangodavila South

Gangodavila South is a locality in Sri Jayawardanapur, Colombo District, Western Province. Gangodavila South is situated nearby to the neighborhood Udahamulla, as well as near the village Thalapathpitiya.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Weras Ganga Park and National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka.

Weras Ganga Park

Park

The Weras Ganga Park is a public park located in Bellanwila area, next to the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka

Zoo

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National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka is a zoological garden in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka, founded in 1936. It is home to various birds, mammals, reptiles, fish and amphibians. National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka is situated 3½ km west of Gangodavila South.

Ananda Sastralaya is a public boys school located in Kotte, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1890 as Kotte Buddhist English Mixed School. In 1952 a part of the school land was designated by the Government as an archaeological site since an underground residence of a Buddhist place of worship was discovered at the site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte and Battaramulla.

Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte

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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

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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 4½ km north of Gangodavila South.

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 4 km northeast of Gangodavila South.