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Ratmalana Destination Guide

Delve into Ratmalana in Sri Lanka

Ratmalana in the region of Western is located in Sri Lanka - some 8 mi or ( 13 km ) South of Colombo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ratmalana

Local time in Ratmalana is now 06:07 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: Watumulla, Trincomalee, Ratmalana North, Ratmalana, and Peliyagoda. While being here, you might want to check out Watumulla . 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 Ratmalana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Welcome to Sri Lanka - CHOGM 2013

3:39 min by vasulapremawardhana
Views: 41960 Rating: 4.90

This video clip was produced for and presented at the recently concluded Commonwealth Conference held in Perth, Australia, where Sri Lankan President welcomed the Heads of States of the Commonwealth t ..

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 ..


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, ..

Ratmalana Air Force Base

1:00 min by Rehman Abubakr
Views: 732 Rating: 5.00

Ratmalana air force base. August 14th, 2010. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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 2 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Houses in Sri Lanka, Military of 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.

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Located at 6.82 79.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Airports in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Air Force bases

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.

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Located at 6.84 79.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Neighbourhoods in Sri Lanka

University of Moratuwa

The University of Moratuwa, on the banks of the Bolgoda Lake in Katubedda, Moratuwa, is the most sought-after technological university in Sri Lanka. Apart from academics including the undergraduate and postgraduate studies, the University of Moratuwa presents social and cultural activities, student services, societies, and sports and recreational activities. The institution was known as Ceylon College of Technology, Katubedda (Katubedda Tech) before gaining university status.

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Located at 6.80 79.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Association of Commonwealth Universities, Buildings and structures in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Education in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1972, Statutory Boards of Sri Lanka, Universities in 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 5 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1990