Bambalapitiya

Bambalapitiya is a locality in , , . Bambalapitiya is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Colombo National Museum and Viharamahadevi Park.

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.

Park
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a public park located in , in , situated in front of the colonial-era Town Hall in . It was built by the British colonial administration and is the oldest and largest park of Colombo.

Lake
is a man-made in the centre of the city of in . The lake is surrounded by many large businesses in the city. It initially occupied approximately 1.65 km2 of land 100 years ago but has since been reduced to 0.65 km2 today due to various reasons.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colombo and Rajagiriya.

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.

Suburb
is a part of the 's administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenapura. A fairly large suburb bordering , lies between and Ethul Kotte, straddling Parliament Road. is situated 4½ km east of Bambalapitiya.

Suburb
is a suburb of , Sri Lanka, and is known as Colombo 13. is situated 5 km north of Bambalapitiya.

Bambalapitiya

Latitude
6.9028° or 6° 54′ 10″ north
Longitude
79.8547° or 79° 51′ 17″ east
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
6JRXWV33+4V
Geo­Names ID
11985126
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