De Soysa Stadium, Moratuwa

#2 among attractions in Moratuwa

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De Soysa Park Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium holds 15,000 people and hosted its first Test match in 1992. The ground opened in 1940 and gained Test status in 1979. Moratuwa, located just eight miles south of Colombo is renowned for its carpentry, cricket and its philanthropists. Indeed it was the most famous of these families that initiated the development of De Soysa Park Stadium, when they donated the 5 acre plot of land to the Urban Council in 1940, to develop the Sports Complex. An additional 2 acres were sold under its market value by another member of the family. The ground was named De Soysa Park and subsequently used mainly for Moratuwa Sports Club and school competitions. ()

Coordinates: 6°47'44"N, 79°53'20"E

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De Soysa Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Bolgoda Lake, Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya.

4.4 miN
Landscaped zoo with a butterfly garden
National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka, Colombo
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3.8 miNW
Area
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Colombo
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2.1 miSE
Lake
Bolgoda Lake, Moratuwa
54 min walk • Bolgoda Lake or Bolgoda River is a freshwater lake in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, straddling the border between Colombo District and Kalutara District.
3.4 miN
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya, Colombo
88 min walk • Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya is a Buddhist temple situated in Bellanwila, Colombo District, Sri Lanka.
5.5 miN
Church, Town
St. Lawrence's Church, Colombo
140 min walk • St. Lawrence's Church is the seat of the Wellawatte parish of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo. It is located at Galle Road, Wellawatte, Colombo 06. The church is dedicated to St. Lawrence, the patron saint of Sri Lanka, Colombo and parish of Wellawatte.
2.4 miE
Tower, Town
Piliyandala Clock Tower, Colombo
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3.2 miN
Park, Skate park
Weras Ganga Park, Colombo
82 min walk • The Weras Ganga Park is a public park located in Bellanwila area, next to the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
5.4 miN
Temple
Balapokuna Raja Maha Vihara, Colombo
138 min walk • Balapokuna Raja Maha Vihara is a historic Buddhist temple situated in Pamankada, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is located near to the 6th mile post junction on Colombo-Batticaloa main road. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.
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Temple
Sri Subodharama Raja Maha Vihara, Colombo
101 min walk • Sri Subodharama Raja Maha Vihara is a historic Buddhist temple situated at Dehiwala in the Western province, Sri Lanka.
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Temple
Samudrasanna Vihara
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0.8 miW
Church
St Matthias' Church, Lakshapathiya
21 min walk • St Matthias’ Church, is a church in Moratuwa in Sri Lanka. The church is located in Lakshapathiya approximately 1.1 km away from the Soysapura junction on Colombo-Galle main road. It was consecrated on 24 February 1876 by Rt. Revd. Dr. Reginald Stephen Copleston, the 4th Bishop of Colombo.