Delve into Wellawatta in Sri Lanka
Wellawatta in the region of Western is located in Sri Lanka - some 4 mi or ( 6 km ) South of Colombo , the country's capital .
Local time in Wellawatta is now 04:31 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wellawatta, Trincomalee, Timbirigasyaya, Peliyagoda, and Moratuwa. While being here, you might want to check out Wellawatta . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Wellawatta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sri Lanka Tsunami, Colombo, December 26th 2004
We arrived in Wellawatte, Colombo, from London UK, about 3am so didnt wake till late, heard commotion outside and grabbed camera. The railway is about 4-5 metres above sea level. Didnt realise the sig ..
Dehiwala Zoo Elephant Tricks & Dancing
PL Tours and Travels: Every evening the elephants at the Zoo give a very entertaining performance of light-footed dancing and many other Impressive tricks. ..
Sri Lanka Holiday Homes
Fully Furnished Apartments, Holiday Homes and Bungalows located in Colombo South, Sri lanka for travelers. ..
Design Cues - Chartered Architects, Urban & Interior Designers - Living Architecture - Sri Lanka
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Interesting facts about this location
Wellawatte
Wellawatte, a suburb in Colombo, lies immediately south of Bambalapitiya and is classified as zone 6 within the Colombo Municipal region. The town begins at the old Dutch canal just before the Savoy Cinema and extends all the way south to the same canal that spills into the sea just before the Hospital Road junction where Dehiwela begins.
Located at 6.88 79.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
St Peter's College, Colombo
St. Peter's College is a distinguished boys only primary to secondary (inclusive) school in the Bambalapitiya zone of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1922. In 1919, just after the end of World War I, Rev. Fr. M.J. Le Goc, Rector of St Joseph's College, Colombo, had a vision of a college in the southern suburbs of Colombo. While he was traveling one day on his famous motor bicycle with this idea in mind, Fr Le Goc spotted a block of cinnamon land in Bambalapitiya which belonged to Mr. E.C.
Located at 6.88 79.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Informatics Institute of Technology
IIT, Informatics Institute of Technology (formerly IICS, Informatics Institute of Computer Studies) is a private higher educational institute in Sri Lanka which specializes in Information Technology. It collaborates with leading foreign universities and allows students to follow those courses in Sri Lanka. Up to now over 1,800 have graduated from IIT, occupying significant positions in public and private sectors.
Located at 6.87 79.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Amal International School
Amal International School (also called and abbreviated as A.I.S. ), is a popular middle-class international school in Sri Lanka. Founded in January 1991, it was first launched as a social service project to develop and expand local English-medium studies. AIS is attended by approximately a thousand students for classes ranging from Preschool to Advanced Level. It is now one of the vast cluster of schools located in the Havelock Town region of Colombo, the commercial capital of the country.
Located at 6.88 79.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Bambalapitiya
Bambalapitiya is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The area, numbered Colombo 4, spans about one and a half kilometres of the Galle Road in Colombo. The west of the city is bordered by the Indian Ocean while to the east Havelock Town town borders it. In the early 19th century it is believed Bambalapitiya was a jungle infested with snakes. Cashew trees were common here. Outlaws would seek hiding in the dense jungle, and hijack bullock carts carrying produce between Galle and Colombo. St.
Located at 6.89 79.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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