Explore Kompannaveediya in Sri Lanka
Kompannaveediya in the region of Western is a place in Sri Lanka close to Colombo , the country's capital city .
Time in Kompannaveediya is now 12:53 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Trincomalee, Pettah, Peliyagoda, Moratuwa, and Maharagama. Since you are here already, consider visiting Trincomalee . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kompannaveediya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Things To Do in Colombo City, Sri Lanka - Travel Video
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Sri Lanka's flyover experience
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Sri Lanka,ශ්රී ලංකා,Ceylon,Colombo,Downtown traffic at a crossroad (01)
Just a snapshot of an ordinary crossroad somewhere in always busy downtown Colombo. About Colombo: Colombo (Sinhala: කොළඹ, pronounced [ˈkoləmbə]; Tamil: கொழும்பு) is the largest city and former capita ..
CASA Colombo - hottest hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Casa Colombo is a 12 suite designer boutique hotel. Built in a restored 200 year old mansion in the heart of Colombo, this hotel features a cutting edge style of ambiance and a level of service that i ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Galle Face Green
The Galle Face is a promenade which stretches for a half kilometre along the coast in the heart of the financial and business district of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The promenade was initially laid out in 1859 by the Governor of what was then British Ceylon, Sir Henry Ward, and was also used for horse racing and as a golf course, although the original Galle Face Green extended over a much larger area than is seen today. It was known as the Colpitty Race Course.
Located at 6.93 79.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Central Bank bombing
The Central Bank bombing was one of the deadliest terrorist attacks carried out by the LTTE during the Separatist civil war in Sri Lanka between the government and the Tamil Tigers. The attack took place on January 31, 1996, in the Sri Lankan city of Colombo. A lorry (42-6452) containing about 440 pounds of high explosives crashed through the main gate of the Central Bank, a seaside high-rise which managed most of the financial business of the country.
Located at 6.93 79.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Beira Lake
Beira Lake is a lake in the heart of the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The lake is surrounded by many important businesses in the city. It occupied approximately 165 hectares of land 100 years ago and has been reduced to mere 65 hectares today due to various reasons. During the colonial era of the Portuguese, and the English the lake was used to transport goods within the city.
Located at 6.93 79.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Prime Minister's House (Colombo)
Prime Minister's House, most commonly known as Temple Trees, is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. It is located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Several recent Presidents have used it as their official residence too. Currently it is used by HE Mahinda Rajapakse, the 5th Executive President of Sri Lanka.
Located at 6.91 79.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
2007 murder of Red Cross workers in Sri Lanka
Murder of Red Cross workers in Sri Lanka happened on June 3, 2007 after two minority Sri Lankan Tamil aid workers were detained by two men claiming to be policemen on June 1, 2007. Their bodies were later found in Ratnapura about 95KM away from the capital.
Located at 6.93 79.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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