Welikadawatte, Colombo

#94 among attractions in Colombo

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Welikadawatte, a middle-class housing estate in Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka, was a result of the first co-operative housing scheme in Sri Lanka. In the mid-1950s, Dr. Seneka Bibile, together with Herbert Keuneman, 'Bonnie' Fernando, Anil and Jeanne Moonesinghe and other members of the radical intelligentsia, founded Sri Lanka's first co-operative housing scheme, the Gothatuwa Building Society. The members of the society were drawn from the ranks of the journalists of the "Lake House" publishing group and of the professors of the University of Ceylon. ()

Coordinates: 6°54'18"N, 79°53'48"E

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Day trips

Welikadawatte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Siri Perakumba Pirivena, Diyatha Uyana, Kotte Museum, The Waters Edge Park.

0.7 miE
Temple
Siri Perakumba Pirivena, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
18 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.
0.9 miE
Park, Garden center
Diyatha Uyana, Colombo
23 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.
1 miSE
Museum
Kotte Museum, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
26 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.
1 miE
6°54'15"N • 79°54'41"E
The Waters Edge Park, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
26 min walk • Park
0.5 miNE
Skyscraper
Altitude Building, Colombo
13 min walk • Altitude, formerly known as 96 Iconic Tower, is a proposed skyscraper dedicated to the Sri Lankan Victory in the 1996 Cricket World Cup.
~1360 ftN
Library, Bridge
CHILD EYE "THE children's eye clinic" Rajagiriya 2888835, Colombo
7 min walk • The Rajagiriya Flyover is a flyover built over Sri Jayawardenepura Mawatha in Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka. It is the longest flyover in the country.
0.9 miSE
Memorial
Alakeshwara Archaeological Site, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
25 min walk • Alakeshwara Archaeological Site is a historical site with archaeological ruins, situated in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Western province, Sri Lanka. The site has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological protected monument in Sri Lanka.
1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo
34 min walk • Pakiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium Colombo Oval or P. Sara or simply PSS is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium holds 15,000 and hosted its first Test match in 1982.
1.7 miNW
Prison, Hospital, Health
Welikada Prison, Colombo
44 min walk • The Welikada Prison is a maximum security prison and the largest prison in Sri Lanka. It was built in 1841 by the British colonial government under Governor Cameron. The prison covers an area of 48 acres.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Welikadawatte?

Nearby attractions include CHILD EYE "THE children's eye clinic" Rajagiriya 2888835, Colombo (7 min walk), Altitude Building, Colombo (13 min walk), Siri Perakumba Pirivena, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte (18 min walk), Diyatha Uyana, Colombo (23 min walk).

How to get to Welikadawatte by public transport?

The nearest stations to Welikadawatte:

Train

Cotta Road (27 min walk)