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Mount Lavinia Destination Guide

Touring Mount Lavinia in Sri Lanka

Mount Lavinia in the region of Western is a city located in Sri Lanka - some 7 mi or ( 11 km ) South of Colombo , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Mount Lavinia

Time in Mount Lavinia is now 11:23 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Watumulla, Watarappola, Trincomalee, Peliyagoda, and Panadura. Being here already, consider visiting Watumulla . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Mount Lavinia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Dehiwala Zoo Elephant Tricks & Dancing

7:25 min by PL Tours Travels
Views: 13027 Rating: 4.27

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. ..

Mount Lavinia Hotel- Sri Lanka

4:58 min by Prabash Cooray
Views: 4692 Rating: 4.56

Step back in time to an era of colonial splendour, mystique and romance. Mount Lavinia Hotel offers you the very best of modern facilities blended with a magical touch of antiquity. This enchanting Br ..


Sri Lanka Holiday Homes

3:06 min by srilankastay
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Fully Furnished Apartments, Holiday Homes and Bungalows located in Colombo South, Sri lanka for travelers. ..

Mount Lavinia Hotel Dehiwala SriLanka

4:05 min by PL Tours Travels
Views: 2746 Rating: 4.20

PL Tours and Travels: This enchanting British Colonial heritage hotel, located on a breathtaking beachfront, is a living legacy to the secret love story between the British Governor General of Ceylon, ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Lotus Grove

Lotus Grove is an enclosed housing complex in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia which is a suburb just south of Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. The Lotus Grove population numbers about 482 adults and children (as of a 2004 census), living in the complex consisting of 148 houses.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.84 79.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Neighbourhoods in Sri Lanka

Ratmalana Airport

Ratmalana Airport (Currently known as Colombo City Airport), formally known as Colombo Airport, is one of the two international airports serving the city of Colombo, the other is Bandaranaike International Airport. It's also a major domestic airport and military base in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was once Colombo's sole international airport before the construction of Bandaranaike International Airport in the 1960s.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.82 79.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Airports in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Air Force bases

Kandawala

Kandawala was the home of General Sir John Lionel Kotelawala CH KBE LLD (4 April 1897 - 2 October 1980) was a Sri Lankan politician, most notable for serving as Prime Minister of Ceylon from 1953 to 1956. The house is located in a 48-acre estate that includes a lake known as Kandawala lake. During World War II, the house was used as the station headquarters and officers mess for the RAF based at the Ratmalana Airport.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.82 79.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Houses in Sri Lanka, Military of Sri Lanka

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.

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Located at 6.87 79.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1990

Anula Vidyalaya

Anula Vidyalaya, Colombo is the biggest Buddhist school in South Asia, established in 1941 by Dr. E. W. Adikaram with 38 students and five teachers. The school now has a student body of over 5,000 girls. The Principal and the staff guide the pupils on the Buddhist principles of non-violence, self discipline and selfless service. The objective of the founder and the vision of the school is to mould the children into Perfect Ladies in every aspect.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.87 79.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1941, National schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Colombo

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Mount Lavinia