Kolonnawa Cemetery
Kolonnawa Cemetery is a cemetery in Kolonnawa, Colombo District, Western Province. Kolonnawa Cemetery is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Kolonnawa Rajamaha Viharaya, as well as near Kolonnawa Bodhiya.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include R. Premadasa Stadium and Welikada Prison.
R. Premadasa Stadium
Stadium
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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 Kolonnawa Cemetery.
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 1¼ km southwest of Kolonnawa Cemetery.
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 1½ km south of Kolonnawa Cemetery.
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 Kolonnawa Cemetery.
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 Kolonnawa Cemetery.
Kotahena
Suburb
Kotahena is a suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and is known as Colombo 13. Kotahena is situated 3½ km northwest of Kolonnawa Cemetery.
Kolonnawa Cemetery
- Type: Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: Kolonnawa, Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.93194° or 6° 55′ 55″ northLongitude
79.88674° or 79° 53′ 12″ eastOpen location code
6JRXWVJP+QMOpenStreetMap ID
way 99244327OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemetery
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kolonnawa Rajamaha Viharaya and Kolonnawa Bodhiya.
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