Defence Headquarters, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte

#11 among attractions in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte

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The Defence Headquarters Complex is a complex of buildings currently under construction at Akuregoda, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte to house the Sri Lanka Armed Forces headquarters and offices of the Ministry of Defence. ()

Coordinates: 6°53'29"N, 79°56'12"E

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Defence Headquarters – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kanatte Cemetery, Diyasaru Park, Water World Sri Lanka, National Museum of Colombo.

4.2 miW
Cemetery
Kanatte Cemetery, Colombo
108 min walk • Kanatte Cemetery, located in the heart of Colombo, Sri Lanka, is not only the largest burial ground in the city but also a serene repository of history. Established in 1866, this sprawling cemetery serves as the final resting place for a diverse tapestry of Sri Lanka's...
1.3 miW
Zoo
Diyasaru Park, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
33 min walk • Diyasaru Park, is 60 acre urban wetland park located in Thalawathugoda area of Sri Jayawardanapura, Colombo District, Sri Lanka. It comprises a range of wetland habitats such as marshes, flooded woodlands, lakes, and ponds. It is governed by Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation.
3.7 miN
6°56'41"N • 79°56'32"E
Water World Sri Lanka, Colombo
95 min walk • Amusement, Aquarium, Amusement park
1.4 miNW
Museum
National Museum of Colombo, Colombo
37 min walk • The Colombo National Museum, also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, is a museum in Colombo and the largest in Sri Lanka.
1.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Diyawanna Lake, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
32 min walk • Diyawanna Lake or Parliament Lake, is one of the lakes within Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka. It is quite popular as the Sri Lankan Parliament Building was built on an artificial island at the centre of the lake.
2.3 miW
Temple
Kotte Raja Maha Vihara, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
59 min walk • Kotte Raja Maha Vihara is a historic Buddhist temple situated in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Western province, Sri Lanka. It is located near to the historic building Pita Kotte Gal Ambalama at the Pita Kotte junction on Kotte road.
4.5 miSW
Park, Skate park
Weras Ganga Park, Colombo
116 min walk • The Weras Ganga Park is a public park located in Bellanwila area, next to the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2.2 miW
Temple
Siri Perakumba Pirivena, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
57 min walk • Siri Perakumba Pirivena is a historic Buddhist temple situated in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Western province, Sri Lanka. It is located at the entrance to Ethul Kotte on the Sri Jayawardenepura Mawatha road. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.
2 miNW
Park, Garden center
Diyatha Uyana, Colombo
53 min walk • Diyatha Uyana is located at Polduwa junction, Battaramulla near the Waters Edge Hotel. The park has been constructed on marshy land on the banks of the Diyawanna Oya.
2.2 miW
Museum
Kotte Museum, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
55 min walk • Kotte Museum is an archaeological Museum in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka. It is located at Bangala junction in Ethul Kotte, on the Borella-Pitakotte main road. The museum serves as the regional museum for Western Province of the country and is maintained by Archaeological department of Sri Lanka.
2.4 miW
Memorial
Pita Kotte Gal Ambalama, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
63 min walk • Pita Kotte Gal Ambalama is a historic Ambalama building situated at Pita Kotte junction, Western province, Sri Lanka. It was used as a resting place or waiting place for the visitors who came to ancient capital of Kotte kingdom as well as Kotte Raja Maha Vihara.

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How to get to Defence Headquarters by public transport?

The nearest stations to Defence Headquarters:

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Thalangama Depot (33 min walk)