Railway Grounds
Railway Grounds is a playground in Wanathamulla, Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat, Western Province. Railway Grounds is situated nearby to the sports venue Tract, as well as near the railway station Baseline Road.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Welikada Prison and Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium.
Welikada Prison
Prison
The Welikada Prison is a maximum-security prison and the largest prison in Sri Lanka. It was built in 1841 by the British colonial government under Governor Campbell. Welikada Prison is situated 350 metres south of Railway Grounds.
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. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium is situated 1 km southeast of Railway Grounds.
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. R. Premadasa Stadium is situated 2 km northwest of Railway Grounds.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rajagiriya and Bloemendhal.
Rajagiriya
Suburb
Rajagiriya is a part of the Sri Lanka's administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenapura. A fairly large suburb bordering Colombo, Rajagiriya lies between Borella and Ethul Kotte, straddling Parliament Road. Rajagiriya is situated 2½ km southeast of Railway Grounds.
Bloemendhal
Suburb
Bloemendhal is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Bloemendhal is also part of an area numbered Colombo 13. The name Bloemendhal is of Dutch origin, meaning 'Valley of Flowers'. Bloemendhal is situated 3 km northwest of Railway Grounds.
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.
Railway Grounds
- Type: Playground
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Wanathamulla, Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
6.92516° or 6° 55′ 31″ northLongitude
79.87851° or 79° 52′ 43″ eastOpen location code
6JRXWVGH+3COpenStreetMap ID
way 98965444OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=playground
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Railway Grounds from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tract and Baseline Road.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Baseline Road and Rail Gate.
Western Province: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Colombo, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Negombo, and Beruwela.
Curious Playgrounds to Discover
Uncover intriguing playgrounds from every corner of the globe.